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Macrofungis
Macrofungi Fungi visible to the naked eye. This feature helps describe mushroom structure, spore production, or fungal identification.
Arboretum Botanical Glossary
A botanical reference guide of morphological terms, plant structures, propagation techniques, and campus flora definitions.
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Margins
Margin Edge, usually referring to a leaf. Botanists use this feature to describe leaf shape, surface, edge, or arrangement, which helps with plant identification.
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Mesics, moderately moist, moist
Mesic Moist. This term helps explain how a plant grows, survives, spreads, or fits into its habitat.
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Midribs
Midrib Midrib is a botanical term used to describe a plant structure, growth form, position, surface feature, or reproductive feature.
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Monocot, Monocots, Monocotyledons
Monocotyledon A monocotyledon (commonly referred to as a monocot) is a flowering plant that begins life with a single seed leaf, known as a cotyledon. Monocots typically have long, narrow leaves with parallel veins, flower parts in multiples of three, and fibrous root systems. Common examples include grasses, lilies, orchids, palms, and many garden flowers. Did You Know? Many of the plants we use every…
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Monomorphics
Monomorphic Having only a single form. This term helps record, compare, or interpret plant and site information.
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Monotypics
Monotypic Referring to a genus that has but one species. This term helps classify plants so they can be identified and discussed clearly. Did you know? Ginkgo biloba is the only living species in its genus and one of the most isolated trees on Earth.
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Apiculate, Apiculates, Cuspidate, Cuspidates, Mucronate, Mucronates, Mucros
Mucro A short, sharp, abrupt tip. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Muricates
Muricate Rough, with small sharp points. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
