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Reniform

On 06/09/2007 in Glossary

A leaf that's kidney shaped. Usually attached to the petiole or leaf stalk at the middle of the inward curve of the leaf.


Sheath

On 14/09/2007 in Glossary

A tube-shaped covering that surrounds part of a plant. The basal part of a grass leaf that encloses the stem.


Style

On 14/09/2007 in Glossary

The female part of a flower's reproductive organ that connects the ovary and the stigma. It's usually long and slender in shape. See Pistil.


Subulate

On 06/09/2007 in Glossary

A leaf that has a very long tapering point. It's sometimes referred to as awl shaped.


Tepal

On 06/09/2007 in Glossary

A term used when sepals and petals are indistinguishable from one another, because they are similar in size, shape and colour.


Hastate

On 06/09/2007 in Glossary

A leaf that's shaped like the point of a spear, with broad, pointed lobes at the base on either side of the leaf stalk or stem.


Palmate

On 06/09/2007 in Glossary

A leaf divided into many lobes of the same shape, which usually emanate from one point at the end of a leaf stalk or petiole.


Sagittate

On 06/09/2007 in Glossary

A leaf that's shaped like an arrowhead, so has a distinct pointed tip. It also has pointed lobes, which extend either side of the point of attachment to the petiole or leaf stalk.


? topiary for my ten yr old Thuja

On 30/04/2012 in forum

Thuja emerald is now about 8 ft tall, wondering if I can cut in and do a  topiary design  , and when would be a safe time to do it ? don't want to kill it but bored with the shape !


Unknown Convolvulacea

On 30/10/2012 in forum

Earlier in the season I had this vine growing by itself with sky-blue flowers like a previous Ipomoea, but with star-shaped blooms (not round) and foliage at times lobate (and not heart-shaped like those of the morning glory). The fruit looked


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