This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Xeric
Dry, or pertaining to dry areas. This term helps explain how a plant grows, survives, spreads, or fits into its habitat.
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Xeric plants often have small leaves, waxy surfaces, deep roots, or water-storing tissues that help them survive dry sites.
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