A single division of a compound leaf Related Images:
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Leaf scorch
Damage to a leaf, due to adverse environmental conditions such as high temperatures, that causes rapid water loss resulting in dead tissue. Related Images:
Leaf curl
Rolling and curling of leaves. Related Images:
Leaf axil
The area between the leaf or petiole and the stem. Related Images:
Hispid
Leaf textures that are rough with bristles, stiff hairs, or minute prickles. Related Images:
Hirsute
Leaf textures that are pubescent with coarse, stiff hairs. Related Images:
Abscission layer
Specialized cells, usually at the base of a leaf stalk or fruit stem, that trigger both the separation of the leaf or fruit and the development of scar tissue to protect the plant. Related Images:
Abscission
The dropping of leaves, flowers, or fruit by a plant. Can result from natural growth processes or from external factors such as temperature causing dormancy or chemicals. Related Images:
Whorl
A circle of leaves or of flower parts Related Images:
Stoma
A minute opening bordered by guard cells in the epidermis of leaves and stems through which gasses pass. {They can be blocked by soap or chemical sprays.} Stomata allow the plant to breath. Related Images: