vocab Flashcards
1
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acute
A
leaf bases or apex less than 90 degrees
2
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apex
A
the tip of the leaf
3
Q
apophysis
A
when a cone is closed it is the only part you can see
4
Q
bract
A
on doug-firs mouse tails on the cone scales
5
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compound leaf
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a leaf comprised of two or more leaflets
6
Q
conifer
A
a cone bearing plant
7
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deciduous
A
the annual dropping of leaves
8
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decussate
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opposite leaves in four rows up and down the stem
9
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niche
A
a habitat supplying the factors necessary for a species to live
10
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fascicle
A
a condensed close cluster as most pine needles
11
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glandular
A
having glands or organs
12
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globose
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like a globe or sphere
13
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imbricate
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overlapping, as the shingles of a roof
14
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intolerant
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unable to grow in the shade of other trees
15
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lanceolate
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lance shaped, wider base than apex
