What type of plant dies back to the ground each fall, and re-sprouts the following year, and lives for more than 2 years?

• A. Biennials
• B. Perennials
• C. Annuals
• D. Grass Weeds

Answer: (B)

Perennials are plants that live for more than two years and can regrow each season from stored energy in the root or crown. When herbaceous perennials die back in autumn, the above-ground growth disappears but the root system stays alive and sends up new shoots the next year. This pattern fits the description of dying back to the ground and re-sprouting, along with a lifespan longer than two years. Biennials live for two years, often flowering in the second year before dying. Annuals complete their life cycle in one year. “Grass weeds” isn’t a lifespan category since grasses can be annual, biennial, or perennial, but the described habit and longevity point to perennials.