Synonyms:
climbing, Scandents
Scandent Climbing, as in the case of a vine. This term helps explain how a plant grows, survives, spreads, or fits into its habitat.
Glossary: Plant habit / ecology
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Tendrils
Tendril A threadlike projection that allows a vine to attach itself to a support Did you know? Pea plants climb by wrapping tendrils around nearby supports.
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Topiaries
Topiary A technique of pruning shrubs and trees into formal geometric or sculptural shapes Did you know? Topiary depends on repeated pruning to maintain a plant in a geometric or sculptural shape.
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dry, dry habitat, Xerics
Xeric Dry, or pertaining to dry areas. This term helps explain how a plant grows, survives, spreads, or fits into its habitat. Did you know? Xeric plants often have small leaves, waxy surfaces, deep roots, or water-storing tissues that help them survive dry sites.
