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I: Words and Terms beginning with II 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 (11) indehiscent: The inability of fruit or seed husk to open or split along a seam in order to release the contents. Indeterminate Growth: Growth of a plant that continues until frost or other environmental factor causes all output to cease. Most vines are a good example. indigenous:Plants native to the local habitat. Indoor: As related to plants, a sheltered environment be it in a building, house or shelter that protects plants from the elements. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Suitable For category. Inflorescence: A group or cluster of flowers Infradian rhythm: A cycle longer than circadian rhythm Infructescence: a cluster of fruit on a plant. Insect Host: A plant that provides a suitable location for eggs or larvae. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Wildlife Value category. Insectivorous: deriving nutrients from insects. Example: Pitcher Plants and Venus Flytraps Intermediate-day Plant: Plants characterized by two critical photo periods. This means the plant will not flower during too short or too long days. Examples of a long photo exposure plant lettuce and spinach. Short day plants would be chrysanthemums and strawberries. Invasive: A plant species, aquatic or terrestrial, that thrives and spreads in a non-native environment. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Plant Type category. iteroparous: is defined as having multiple reproductive cycles over the plant's lifetime. Example An oak tree would an iteroparous species. Last edited: Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:58 pm This blog entry has been viewed 1809 times
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