Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide
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nutlet Hard, small, one-seeded fruit, usually referring to fruits of the Borag-<br />
inaceae members.<br />
opposite Term applied to leaves or buds occurring in pairs at a node.<br />
palmate Leaflets, lobes, or veins which arise from the same point at the tip<br />
of the stalk.<br />
perennial <strong>Plant</strong>s which live two or more years.<br />
pinnate Leaflets or lobes developing from several different points on the<br />
main leaf axis.<br />
plume A hair-like or featherlike structure, often on a seed.<br />
rhizomatous Having rhizomes.<br />
rhizome A horizontal stem growing beneath the ground which can develop<br />
roots or sprouts at the joints.<br />
Glossary<br />
rosette A cluster of leaves radiating out from the base of the plant.<br />
sepal One of the outermost flower structures, usually enclosing the other<br />
flower parts in the bud.<br />
spur Any long, narrow (sometimes tubular) extension of a petal.<br />
stolon A horizontal stem growing above the ground, which can develop roots<br />
or sprouts at the joints.<br />
taproot The primary descending root along the vertical axis of the plant<br />
which is larger than the branching roots.<br />
terminal Borne at or belonging to the extremity or summit.<br />
umbelliform inflorescence A many flowered inflorescence in which the<br />
flowers' stems arise from a common point, ascend in all directions, and form<br />
a relatively level topped flower cluster.<br />
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