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| Stems and roots remain alive all year, with above ground tissue always present. |
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| Lacking woody tissue, plant dies back into the ground anually. |
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| Life cycle complete in one season |
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| A 2-year life cycle. Year#1: Vegetative growth. Year#2: Sets Fruit and flowers, then dies. |
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| One leaf divided into multiple leaflets. (Look for axilliary bud) |
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| describes the shape of one leaf. (ex. Maple leaf) |
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| Describes a compound leaf: leaflets (>3) are attached along an axis |
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| Describes compound leaf: leaflets attached at one point. |
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| A compound leaf with exactly 3 leaflets |
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| The small "stalk" holding the blade, attached to stem @ axiliary bud. |
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| Small, leaf-like structures (in pairs) at the base of the petiole. |
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| "Hairy" leaf surface. Covered in Trichomes. |
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| Waxy leaf surface, gives a bluish or white color to the leaf. Rubs off easily. |
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| Possessing small, sticky glands |
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| Smooth margin (blade edge) of leaf or leaflet |
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| Serrated margin (blade edge) of leaf or leaflet, common in colder climates. |
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| Alternate leaf arrangement |
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| One leaf per node alternating sides up the stem |
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| Opposite leaf arrangement |
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| two leaves per node, opposite one another along the stem. |
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| Leaves attached at the base of the plant where the stem meets the ground. |
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| Leaves attached to the stem above ground |
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| Underground structures for storage, foraging, etc. |
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| Main stalk of a plant from which petioles come off of. |
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| Whole structure from apex to petiole, for photosynthesis. |
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| Where leaves and buds attach to the stem |
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| portion of stem in-between nodes |
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| Underdeveloped plant tissue, in axil between leaf and stem. |
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| One, main root. (ex Carrot) |
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| Hairy, prolific roots. (ex Grasses) |
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| A root derived from a leaf or stem (ex. Sorghum) |
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| A horizontal, underground stem. Produces new arial stems (ex Turf grass) |
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| Horizontal above ground stem, for clonal, vegetative reproduction. (ex. Strawberry) |
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| Short, enlarged, underground STEM. Usually for storage. (ex. Potato) |
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| An enlarged, solid stem for storage. (ex. Iris) |
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| Short stem, with layers of enlarged (modified) leaves for storage. (ex. Onion) |
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| Leaf-like OR Showy, for protection of other flower parts. |
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| Collection of all sepals on one flower. |
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| Often showy, to attract pollinators primarily. |
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| The collection of petals on one flower. |
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| The Calyx(sepals) and Corolla(petals); collectively. (Non sexual floral parts) |
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| The male sexual organ of a flower: produces pollen. Composed of the anther and filament. |
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| The collection of stamens on one flower |
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| A single source of ovules in a plant ovary. |
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| The physical chamber within an ovary. |
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| The "pollen landing pad" of a plant pistil. |
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| The "stalk" of a plant pistil. |
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| Bottom portion of the plant pistil, contains ovules. |
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| Female sexual organs, produce seeds within fruit. Composed of the Stigma, Style and Ovary. |
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| Collection of pistils on one flower |
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| Where the four main floral parts attach: Sepals, petals, stamens, pistils. |
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| A cup/tube surrounding the gynoecium, from the fusion of the calyx, corolla, and androecium. |
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| Bisexual, both male and female parts on one flower. |
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| Unisexual, flowers EITHER male OR female. |
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| Possesses all four whorls |
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| Lacking one, or more, whorls. |
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| An imperfect flower, with only stamens. |
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| An imperfect flower, with only Pistils. |
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| Multiple lines of symmetry. (see: Regular, Radial) |
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| One line of symmetry. (See Irregular, Bilateral) |
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| Floral parts attached below the ovary (Hypo=under) |
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| Hypanthium present, and attached below the ovary. (Peri= around) |
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| Perianth inserted above the ovary (Inferior ovary) |
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| Fusion of like-parts (within one whorl) |
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| Fusion of different parts (between 2+ whorls) |
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| Petals/Corolla are Fused/Connate |
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| Petals/Corolla are Free & Distinct |
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| Sepals/Calyx are Fused/Connate |
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| Sepals/Calyx are Free & Distinct |
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| Stamens/Androecium are Fused/Connate |
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| Pistils/Gynoecium are Fused/Connate |
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| Pistils/Gynoecium are Free & Distinct |
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| Stamens adnate to corolla. (Filaments fused to petal) |
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| One Carple per Locule: No Fusion. |
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| Individual "chambers" have been lost. Many carples per locule. |
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| One central column bears all carples |
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| Ovular arrangement in an ovary. |
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