Lecture 1: Leaf Morphology Flashcards
1
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stolons
A
above ground horizontal stems (strawberry)
2
Q
rhizomes
A
below-ground horizontal stems (quack-grass, iris)
3
Q
tuber
A
a swollen, fleshy rhizomes for water and carbohydrate storage
4
Q
corm
A
a short, erect, underground stem, covered with thin dry leaves (gladiolus)
5
Q
bulb
A
a short erect, underground stem, covered with thick fleshy leaves (dandelion)
6
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thorn
A
reduced, sharp pointed stem (hawthorn)
7
Q
prickle
A
“stem-like” structure; a modified sharp epidermal hair
8
Q
spine
A
“stem-like” structures; modified sharp leaf (cactus)
