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Horticulture Vocab
Stem anatomy
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monocot | Plant where Xylem and Phloem are arranged in bundled scatters |
| Node | Location on the stem where leaves and buds are attached |
| Corm | A bulb-shaped specialized stem that is made of solid stem and had no leaves |
| Stolon | Specialized stem that is usually horizontal and above the soil |
| Specialized Stems | Bulbs, Corm, Rhizomes, and Tubers |
| Apical Meristem | Actively growing tip found inside a terminal or lateral bud |
| Terminal Bud | End of stem or branch |
| Xylem | Cells in the stem where they carry UP water and minerals |
| Lenticel | A mark on the outside of the stem that allows gas to be exchanged |
| Lateral Bud | Bud that is found on the side of the branch |
| Sapwood | Part of woody stem that actively conducts water and dissolved minerals |
| Bulb | Specialized stem made of short, flat stems and contains many fleshy leaves |
| Dicot | Plant where it's Xylem and Phloem are arranged in a circle |
| Inter Node | Area on the stem that lies between 2 leaves/buds |
| Leaf Scar | Scar left when a leaf falls off |
| Bud Scale Scar | Area in the stem that shows the location of last years bud |
| Phloem | Tube-shaped cells that carry DOWN water and minerals |
| Tuber | Specialized stem that's tip is swollen with stored food |
| Rhizome | A specialized stem that is thick and runs horizontally under the soil |
| Bud Scale | Small protective structure that can be seen on the outside of a bud |
| Vascular Cambium | Area inside stem where new Xylem and Phloem are made |