Native Plants
Botanical Glossary
Glossary of commonly used botanical terms and their definitions.
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| Compound leaf | A leaf that is completely separated into two or more leaflets. | |
| Compound Pistil | A pistil made up of two or more partially or completely united carpels. | |
| Cordate | Heart-shaped, with the point at the apex. | |
| Cork | Bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use. | cork.jpg |
| Corm | A short, fleshy underground stem, broader than high, producing stems from the base and leaves and flower stems from the top. | |
| Corolla | The petals collectively; usually colored or showy. These may be distinct or united to form a cup, trumpet, tube, or two-lipped body. | |
| Corymb | A flat-topped or convex flower cluster, with the lower or outer stems longer; the flowers on these stems open first. | |
| Crenate | Having rounded teeth along the margin. | |
| Culm | The hollow stem of grasses and bamboos. | |
| Cuneate | Leaf shape narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base. | |
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