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Bifids
Bifid Shaped like a two-pointed fork. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Bosses
Boss A raised usually pointed projection. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Branchlets
Branchlet A small branch growing from a larger one. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Caducouses
Caducous Falling off very early. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Calluses
Callus A thick tissue that develops to cover a cut or injury. Did you know? Successful grafting depends on callus tissue forming between the scion and rootstock, eventually joining the two plants into one.
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Carnoses
Carnose With a fleshy texture. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Caespitose, caespitose, Caespitoses, Cespitoses
Cespitose Growing in tufts or dense little clumps, forming mats. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Chartaceouses
Chartaceous With a paper-like texture. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Ciliates, Ciliolate, Ciliolates
Ciliate With a hairy fringe. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Clavates
Clavate Club-shaped, gradually widening towards the apex. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
