Plants

Plants

Any of various photosynthetic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae characteristically producing embryos, containing chloroplasts, having cellulose cell walls, and lacking the power of locomotion.

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bareroot

Plants; Horticulture

Said of plants with the soil removed from their roots; not shipped in pots or with a full root ball.

basal

Plants; Horticulture

Pertaining to the extremity of an organ by which it is attached to its support; leaves located at the base of the plant only.

beaked

Plants; Horticulture

Ending in a point, especially on fruits.

beard

Plants; Horticulture

Patch of hairs on a flower or other part

biennial

Plants; Horticulture

A plant that usually only lives two years, normally producing flowers and seed the second year; a plant that grows foliage the first year and flowers the second year.

bigeneric hybrid

Plants; Horticulture

Species formed by crossing two different genera.

bud

Plants; Horticulture

The rudimentary or resting end or branch of a stem; usually referring to the stage in which the growing tips pass the winter or dry season; also applied to undeveloped flowers or ...