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The study of the form and internal structures of plants.

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Database or model for plant nutrient requirements with respect to soil and climate?

Not sure exactly what you're looking for, but I can at least suggest the following: https://www.try-db.org/TryWeb/Home.php TRY is a worldwide plant trait database providing free and open access to pla …
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Are these microscopic star-like structures on a dead leaf some sort of organism? If so, whic...

These are stellate ("star-shaped") [and possibly peltate ("borne on a stalk")] hairs ("trichomes") of the leaf itself. From Harris & Harris's (2001) ""Plant Identification Terminology: An Illustrated …
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What are the main differences between tubers and taproots?

They are actually completely different plant parts: a taproot is the central root of a taproot-system plant while a tuber is an engorged modified underground stem called a rhizome. A morphological an …
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Is it normal for corn to have multiple ears in one place?

This is an example of "bouquet ears", or, what Rob Nielsen coined in his 1999 paper2 as "MESS Syndrome" (Multiple Ears on Same Shank). Although not a regular occurrence, MESS syndrome is not unusual. …
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When the leaf length ranges are given in a plant species' description, what do the numbers i...

Anytime you see this being used in terms of a range... the numbers outside the parentheses represent the normal or expected range, and the numbers inside the parentheses represent atypical extension …
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What’s the Difference Between Grass and Sedge?

Short answer Sedges have edges, and they're in different families. See Minnesota Wildflowers for a great summary with images. Long answer Both are in the order Poales, but they are in different …
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Are there organisms that "branch more" near the leaf?

I can't say that your question is very clear to me, but perhaps something of interest to you would be a common type of inflorescence called an umbel. specifically, a compound umbel with associated umb …
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What predates on cactus in the Atacama desert?

Short answer This type of herbivory is probably from feral livestock, especially donkeys. Long Answer There is video footage of guanacos eating flowers off of cacti in the Atacama. For example, an ima …
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How to tell petiole apart from stem?

Petioles typically have the presence of one or more of the following: Stipule at base of the stalk Axillary bud between the stalk base and attached stem Leaf scar when removed Source: Miami Univers …
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Using anatomical terms for human organs and parts of plants

First, for reference, see here for a discussion about the difference in directional terms between bipeds and quadrupeds as well as a fairly complete explanation of word meanings/etymology. The etym …
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Is pith a ground tissue with no specialized function?

Short answer: it's not the greatest question. Long Answer: So there are three primary tissues in a plant: ground tissue, dermal tissue, and vascular tissue. See below for how they sort out: Howev …
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What's the difference between a simple and 1-foliolate (unifoliolate) leaf?

Short answer: Look for a pulvinus at the leaf-stalk/leaf-lamina junction. Long Answer: So from a strictly anatomical identification standpoint, this can be a bit confusing. According to "Plan …
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Doubly-compound leaf examples?

Albizia julibrissin (Persian silk tree) is doubly compound (AKA bipinnate) and has a conspicuous pink/white fluffy flower. This tree is an Asian native, but it's a commonly cultivated (and equally com …
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