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Ventrals
Ventral On the inward or front surface, as in the upper surface of a leaf.
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Verticillaster, Verticillasters, Verticillate, Verticillates, Verticils, Whorl, Whorled, Whorleds, Whorls
Verticil An arangement of similar parts around a central axis; a whorl
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Virgates
Virgate Straight, slender and erect. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
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Viscids
Viscid Sticky or gummy. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification. Did you know? Viscid plant surfaces can trap small insects, pollen, or debris because they are sticky.
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Winged, Wingeds, Wings
Wing A thin, flat margin bordering or extending from a structure
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winter desiccations
winter desiccation Winter desiccation, or winter burn, occurs when evergreens lose more moisture through needles or leaves due to wind and sun than their roots can replace from frozen soil. Symptoms include brown/red foliage (often on the south/west side) and twig dieback. Prevent it by watering deeply in autumn, mulching, and using burlap windbreaks. Did you know? Winter desiccation often affects broadleaf evergreens because leaves…
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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.
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Zonates
Zonate Marked or colored in concentric circular rings. This feature helps describe plant form, function, or identification.
