Leaves and Leaf arrangements Of Mt Diablo and surroundings
Post a picture of a leaf with as many details as poassible.Details 1.like,arrangement on the stem,
2.Divisions of the blade
3 characteristics of the petiole
4.Venation
5.Homoblasty
6. Heteroblasty
7shape,edge,tip,surface,hairiness,base
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External leaf characteristics (such as shape, margin, hairs, etc.) are important for identifying plant species, and botanists have developed a rich terminology for describing leaf characteristics. These structures are a part of what makes leaves determinant; they grow and achieve a specific pattern and shape, then stop. Other plant parts like stems or roots are non-determinant, and will usually continue to grow as long as they have the resources to do so.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf