Category: Taxonomy
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Grasses vs Sedges, What’s the Difference?
I still think of that little poem I was taught in botany classes: “Sedges have edges, rushes are round, grasses have nodes from the top […]
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Types of Roots and Root Systems
There are 3 types of root systems plants can have: taproot, fibrous roots, or adventitious roots. A plant may have more than 1 of these […]
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Interesting Plant Species Discovered in 2023
New plant species are discovered every year. Let’s take a look at some newly discovered so far in the year 2023 and some interesting details […]
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Botanical Terminology: Parts of a Growing Plant Stem
A good way to think about a plant “stem”, or really any part of a plant, is with branches spreading from a central point of […]
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Botany Terminology: All About Inflorescences
An inflorescence is the botanical word to describe a flower head or group of flowers. When most people think of flowers, they think of the […]
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What Are Seeds? Types of Seeds in Botany
The seed is a fertilized plant ovule. It is the embryo of a plant at its most basic form. The smallest plant seed is so […]
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Plant Profile: All About Irises
Iris is the largest genus in the plant family Iridaceae comprised of about 300 species of plants. The name “Iris” comes from the Greek word […]
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Botany Terminology: Basic Types of Fruits
In botany, a fruit is a mature ovary and all of its contents, usually containing seeds. There are 3 different kinds of fruits: simple fruit, […]
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Plant Profile: All About Violets
Violets belong to the plant family Violaceae. The genus Viola contains over 500 species. The Viola sororia species is native to North America and one […]
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Plant Profile: All About Dandelions
Taraxacum officinale. This is the scientific name of the common dandelion. The dandelion is in the plant family Asteraceae. Dandelions are herbaceous perennials. This means […]
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