Which type of plants live for more than two years?

The correct choice is perennials, which are plants that live for more than two years. These plants have a life cycle that allows them to grow, flower, seed, and die back over a period of years, often returning year after year without needing to be replanted. Perennials can be herbaceous, meaning they die back to the ground each year but regrow from the root system, or woody, like shrubs and trees, which maintain their structure over time.

In contrast, biennials complete their life cycle in two years, producing leaves in the first year and flowering and seeding in the second. Winter annuals are plants that germinate in the fall, survive the winter, and complete their life cycle by seeding in the spring. Annuals, on the other hand, live for only one growing season, germinating, growing, flowering, and dying within a single year. Understanding the distinctions among these plant types is essential for proper herbicide application and management in gardens and agricultural settings.