Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Wildflowers Glossary
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| Hastate |
A leaf with a pointed tip and two outward-pointing lobes at the base. |
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| Hemiparasitic |
A plant that relies partly on the nutrients abstracted from another plant. |
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| Herb |
A non-woody plant. Not a tree or a bush. |
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| Herbaceous |
Plants that dies down to ground level at the end of the growing season. |
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| Herbarium |
A collection of pressed, dried plants. |
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| Hips |
Brightly-coloured false fruits as seen in the Rose family, for example. |
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| Hoary |
Greyish with short hairs. |
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| Hybrid |
Plant resulting from the cross-fertilization of two different species. |
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| Hyperchromic |
A plant haing excessive amounts of pigmentation resulting in a more intense colouration. |