Native Plants
Botanical Glossary
Glossary of commonly used botanical terms and their definitions.
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| Sori | Cluster of sporangia in ferns and fungi. | |
| Spatulate | Paddle, or spoon shaped, broad at the tip and narrowed towards the base. | |
| Special Value to Native Bees | Recognized by pollination ecologists as attracting large numbers of native bees. | |
| Special Value to Bumble Bees | Recognized by pollination ecologists as attracting large numbers of bumble bees. | |
| Special Value to Honey Bees | Identified by beekeepers and pollination biologists as an important pollen or nectar source (honey plant) for honey bees. | |
| Spike | Flowers are attached directly to the main stem; no pedicels are present. The youngest flowers or buds are at the top. Spp. Abbreviation for plural of "species." | |
| Spine | A sharp-pointed structure commonly related to a leaf in origin. | |
| Spur | A tubular or saclike extension of a sepal or petal, usually containing nectar. | spur.jpg |
| Stamens | The male parts of the flower, carrying the pollen. usually in the center of the blossom and surrounding the pistil, if present. Filaments and anthers collectively. | |
| Staminate | Having stamens. | |
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