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Beard

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

Hairs produced on the surface of petals, found on some types of iris and a number of other plants.


Bisexual

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

Referring to flowers that bear both male (androecium) and female (gynaecium) reproductive parts.


Biternate

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

A term describing leaves that are twice divided into units of three individual leaflets.


Blade

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

The flattened part of the leaf, which provides the surface area for photosynthesis, is referred to as the leaf blade.


Bleeding

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

The loss of sap from a damaged or cut stem, leaf or root.


Blossom

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

The massed flower bunches seen on decorative and fruiting trees and some shrubs.


Bole

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

Refers to the length of clear tree trunk, from soil level up to the first branch.


Bract

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

A reduced or modified leaf, from the axil of which a flower or flower stalk grows.


Broadcast (sow)

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:17

The sowing of large areas. This is done either by scattering seed by hand or mechanically.


Bud blast

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:56:31

The withering and dropping of buds from an otherwise healthy plant. Often caused by botrytis infection.


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