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Plant terms are words and phrases that are used in botany. Plant terms describe plant life, growth, structure and classification. Knowing and understanding plant terms is vital to the study of botany.
Featured Article: Plant Scab
Scab, a plant disease; also, the roughened crustlike area on the plant surface resulting from the disease. See more »
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), an energy-bearing molecule found in all living cells.
See more »Arboretum
Arboretum, a place where trees and shrubs are cultivated for ornamental, educational, and scientific purposes.
See more »Arnold Arboretum
Arnold Arboretum, the botanical garden of Harvard University, located in Boston. It was founded in 1872 to encourage the scientific study and cultivation of trees and shrubs.
See more »Bark
Bark, the outer covering of the stems, branches, and roots of woody plants. It consists of all tissues outside of the vascular cambium, the layer of cells that encloses the inner stem.
See more »Blight
Blight, a general term for any plant disease that causes withering, decay, or premature death of the plant or any of its parts.
See more »Bordeaux Mixture
Bordeaux Mixture, a liquid used for controlling fungi on plants. It is a mixture of copper sulfate, hydrated lime, and water.
See more »Bran
Bran, the outer layers of cereal grains (such as wheat and oats). Bran is a good source of carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, and fiber.
See more »Bryophyte
Bryophyte, a simple plant with no flowers and no true roots. Bryophytes include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
See more »Bud
Bud, the part of a plant that develops into a leafy shoot, a flower, or both. The leaf bud consists of a small, pointed shoot surrounded by rudimentary leaves.
See more »Bulb
Bulb, in common usage, an underground stem bearing scales (modified leaves) and one or more buds.
See more »Carnivorous plant
Carnivorous (or Insectivorous,)Plants, plants that capture insects for use as food.
See more »Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll, the green pigment (coloring matter) found in all food-making organisms.
See more »Citrus Fruits
Citrus Fruits, a group of edible fruits of the rue family. These fruits are an excellent source of vitamin C.
See more »Cleome
Cleome, a genus of annual herbs and shrubs that produce clusters of strong-smelling flowers.
See more »Club moss
Club Moss, the common name for a family of small, trailing evergreen plants. Club mosses are found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
See more »Cobaea
Cobaea, a genus of annual vines of the phlox family. The plants are native to tropical America, where the vine may grow to be 20 feet (6 m) tall.
See more »Cold Frame
Cold Frame, a device used to protect seedlings or to start seeds growing in the early spring.
See more »Conifer
Conifer, one of a large group of trees and shrubs including members of the pine and yew families.
See more »Conservatory
Conservatory, a glass-enclosed room or building where plants, usually of rare or exotic varieties, are grown and displayed.
See more »Copal
Copal, a hard, clear, amberlike substance secreted by the sapwood and inner bark of certain trees.
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