This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Amphibious
Growing both on land and in water. This term helps record, compare, or interpret plant and site information.
Did you know?
Some amphibious plants grow different leaf shapes underwater than they do above water, allowing the same plant to function in both environments.
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