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F Glossary Index: http://www.gardenstew.com/blog/e10953-58-glossary-index.html Have a suggestion for a word or term? Please leave a comment below. Thank you, Jerry (20) Falcate: A sickle shaped leaf You will find this term in the Plants edit section under theLeaf Shape category. An example would be Helianthus maximiliani also found in the plants section Fern:A fern is a non-flowering, vascular plant that reproduces by spores on leaves called fronds which unfurl from fiddleheads. Numbering between 9000 and 15,000 ferns are found from the tropics to temperate zones. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Plant Type category. Fertilizer: A substance organic or chemical used to enhance the soil and thus assist in the growing of plants and crops. Filamentous: A plant with hair like fibers Example Yucca filamentosa Fish - Shelter:Some fish will eat almost anything, including their own fry(newborn fish). Fry instinctively look for a hiding place after they hatch or are born. Aquatic vegetation provides an excellent area in which to hide during their development. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under theWildlife Value category. Fissure: A crack or opening in a plant or tree or the split of a seed pod about to open. Fistule: A cylindrical opening as in a reed plant Flabelate: Fan or half circle shaped. Examples: Ginkgo biloba(Maidenhair tree), You will find this term in the Plants edit section under theLeaf Shape category. Flaccid: lacking moisture, limp or wilted Flagging: A term used for the browning of leaves or needles on a tree. Fleshy Root: Is the expanded root section used for underground storage of nutrients. Example: Daylily Flora: plant life growing in an area Flower Arranging/Drying: Flowers whose features lend well to drying and use in floral decorations. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under theSuitable For category. Founder: The first instance of a plant in an area that establishes a population of that plant. Examples: einkorn wheat, emmer wheat, barley, lentil, pea, chickpea, bitter vetch, and flax Fragrant: Flowers that issue a pleasing scent that is pleasing to the olfactory senses. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Plant Type category. Frond: a fern or Palm leaf Fruit: Fruit is the product of a fertilized flower used to disperse seeds. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Plant Type category. Full Shade: Less than 2 hours of direct sunlight during the day. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Sun Exposure category. Full Sun:Six hours or more of direct sunlight during the day. Not necessarily continuous. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Sun Exposure category. Funiculus: The connecting cord or tissue between the seed and the placenta. Easier to see looking at an immature seed. Last edited: Sat Feb 04, 2023 3:44 pm This blog entry has been viewed 1728 times
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