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vegetative propagation
vegetative propagation the ability of plants to reproduce without sexual reproduction, by producing new plants from existing vegetative structures. Some plants, such as the Canada thistle and most bamboos, send out long underground stems that produce new plants, often at considerable distances from... Read more
compass plant
compass plant or rosinweed, large, coarse North American perennial herb ( Silphium laciniatum ) of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), found chiefly in open grasslands. The deeply cut leaves tend to point north and south. It has been used medicinally and is sometimes cultivated. Other plant... Read more
propagation of plants
propagation of plants is effected in nature chiefly sexually by the seed and the spore , less often by rhizomes and other methods (see reproduction ). Vegetative means include cutting , layering , grafting , tissue culture, and division of the roots (see perennial ) and of the tubers (see ... Read more
perennial
perennial any plant that under natural conditions lives for several to many growing seasons, as contrasted to an annual or a biennial. Botanically, the term perennial applies to both woody and herbaceous plants (see stem ) and thus includes numerous members of the kingdom. In horticulture, howev... Read more
alpine plants
alpine plants high-altitude representatives of various flowering plants (chiefly perennials) that because of their dwarf habit, profuse blooming, and the preference of many for shady places are cultivated in alpine and rock gardens . Some species require specially constructed gardens duplicating m... Read more
biennial
biennial plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. During the second year the plant prod... Read more
plant
plant any organism of the plant kingdom, as opposed to one of the animal kingdom or of the kingdoms Fungi , Protista , or Monera in the five-kingdom system of classification. (A more recent system, suggested by genetic sequencing studies, places plants with animals and some other forms in an ... Read more
begonia
begonia , any plant of the large genus Begonia and common name for the family Begoniaceae, mostly succulent perennial herbs of the American tropics cultivated elsewhere as bedding or pot plants and easily propagated by stem and leaf cuttings as well as by seed. Some kinds are grown as house plants... Read more
larkspur
larkspur any north temperate, Old World annual of the genus Consolida of the buttercup family. Consolida species were formerly classified in the genus Delphinium, which includes similar annual, biennial, and perennial herbaceous plants of the northern temperate zone that are commonly called... Read more
licorice
licorice , name for a European plant ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) of the family Leguminosae ( pulse family) and for the sweet substance obtained from the root. Since early times the root has been used medicinally (for coughs and as a laxative); it is used also in brewing, for confectionery, and for flavo... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Perennial plant"

perennial
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition perennial any plant that under natural...Botanically, the term perennial applies to both woody and herbaceous plants (see stem ) and thus...to hardy herbaceous perennials, particularly border...see propagation of plants ). In fact, division...necessary to prevent the plant's ...
plant
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Bryophyta, like other nonvascular plants, are simple in structure and...or in water. The vascular plants have true roots, stems, and...water and food throughout the plant; they are therefore able to...the divisions of the vascular plants are currently represented by...The gymnosperms are all woody ...
Carnivorous plants
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science Carnivorous plants Carnivorous plants are botanical oddities that supplement...animals, mostly insects. Carnivorous plants are photosynthetic, and are therefore...Carnivorous plants are mostly herbaceous perennials with poorly developed root systems...
Cabbage and Crucifer plants
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture ...Different portions of the plant were emphasized during domestication...during the winter months. Plant Biology Plant description. The cole crops...than three hundred genera. Plants are usually herbaceous annuals, biennials, or perennials. Cabbage and related cole...
propagation of plants
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition propagation of plants is effected in nature chiefly...division of the roots (see perennial ) and of the tubers (see potato...propagated by seed, but some plants will not breed true from seed...depending on the type of plant. Bibliography: See M. A...The Reference Manual of Woody Plant ...
compass plant
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition compass plant or rosinweed, large, coarse North American perennial herb ( Silphium laciniatum...sometimes cultivated. Other plants that have a similar leaf...sometimes called compass plants. Compass plant is classified in the division...
Onions and Other Allium Plants
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture ...PLANTS ONIONS AND OTHER ALLIUM PLANTS. Allium crops have been cultivated...other wild and cultivated food plants. These compounds impart the...many ornamental and edible plants. The genus has been assigned...onion was domesticated from a plant that likely had a long juvenile phase and grew ...
alpine plants
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition alpine plants high-altitude representatives of various flowering plants (chiefly perennials) that because of their dwarf habit, profuse...among those most commonly planted. Many garden plants (e.g., roses, irises, and primroses...
Rangeland
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...habitat for a variety of native plants and animals. Rangelands are...native) species of forage plants. Pasturelands may also need...cultivation. Rangelands support plant communities that are dominated by species of perennial grasses, grass-like plants (or graminoids), forbs...
Begonia
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...Although begonias are herbaceous perennials, they are susceptible to...propagate as they are to grow. Plant seeds in rich, well-drained...Many growers propagate plants from stem and leaf cuttings...Monoecious — Plants which have separate male and female flowers on the same plant. ...

Dictionary entries related to "Perennial plant"

perennial
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...infinite time; enduring: his perennial distrust of the media. ∎  (of a plant) living for several years: tarragon is perennial. Compare with annual , biennial...continually occurring: perennial manifestations of urban crisis...
perennation
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...survival of biennial or perennial plants from one year to the...biennials and herbaceous perennials the aerial parts of the plant die down and the plants survive by means of...propagation . Woody perennials survive the winter by...
Clements, Frederic Edward
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...protagonist of “ plant succession ” and...the United States to emergent plant ecology launched by Warming...x2014; to become professor of plant physiology in 1906. Edith...grasses and native caespitose perennials, he divided and transplanted...
glyphosate
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...that kills a wide range of plants but shows little persistence...translocated to the rest of the plant, and hence can penetrate the roots of even hardy perennials. It works by blocking the...amino acids, so that treated plants are unable to manufacture...pathway , which occurs only in ...
herbaceous
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology herbaceous Describing a plant that contains little permanent...tissue. The aerial parts of the plant die back after the growing season. In annuals the whole plant dies; in biennials and herbaceous perennials the plant has organs (e.g...
physiognomy
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...vegetation of a region. Moreover, plant physiognomy can be broadly...based on the way in which plants survive harsh conditions...classes: therophytes (annual plants); geophytes (plants that produce underground perennating...hemicryptophytes (herbaceous perennials); chamaephytes (small ...
Meinzer, Oscar Edward
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Greek roots meaning a “ well plant, ” which like a water well...in arid regions in contrast to most plants which derive their water from soil moisture...comprehensive methods to determine the perennial yield of aquifers led him to devise...additional means for determining the ...
tree
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...x113; / • n. 1. a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk...general use) any bush, shrub, or herbaceous plant with a tall erect stem, e.g., a banana plant. 2. a wooden structure or part of a structure...
dormancy
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...inactive period in the life of an animal or plant during which growth slows or completely...adverse environmental conditions. Annual plants survive the winter as dormant seeds while many perennial plants survive as dormant tubers, rhizomes...
stock
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...variety, or population of an animal or plant. 5. the trunk or woody stem of a...inserted. ∎  the perennial part of a herbaceous plant, esp. a rhizome. 6. a herbaceous European plant (genus Matthiola ) of the cabbage...

Thesaurus entries related to "Perennial plant"

flower
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English flower • noun   1. pick/plant several flowers synonyms : bloom, blossom, floweret, floret; annual, perennial.   2. in the flower of their youth synonyms : prime, peak, zenith, acme, height, heyday, springtime...

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Perennial plants offer beauty without a whole lot of labor
Newspaper article from: Yakima Herald-Republic; 4/24/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...credit given to the family of perennial plants. Here are colorful plants greeting you with an array...was some dirt to dig and plants to plant, but that was maybe five...perhaps longer. Now the perennials are already doing their...
PERENNIAL PLANTS NEED THEIR SPACE.(Home Front)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 9/3/2005; ; 507 words ; ...how far apart to plant perennials? Answer: Too often we buy a tiny plant and forget to consider...size. Providing plants with enough room...from having to move plants next year because...blooming. In general, plant tall perennials...
The best perennial plants for GeorgiaTried-and-true favorites are top vote-getters.
Newspaper article from: Chattanooga Times/Free Press (Chattanooga, TN); 10/21/2006; 700+ words ; ...group. The Georgia Perennial Plant Association's 400...recently listed their top perennials for 2006, and instead...any surprises in the plants that are new to the...tough, low-foliage plant with arching flower...a 2-foot or larger plant. Enjoys a rich, welldrained...Sturdy, highly ...
New Ways to Grow -- Mabton's Newest employer creates systems for cultivating perennial plants and nuturing wholesale nursery trade
Newspaper article from: Yakima Herald-Republic; 10/9/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...Carl Loeb surveys his perennial flower- growing empire, he sees plants nurtured with sun and...process for growing perennials. They're grown in...secret to fast-growing perennials, Loeb said. About...Summersun but hung onto the perennial business, Etera...she stocked Etera's ...
Give perennial plants support ; Here are three tips from In the Garden on how to care for herbaceous perennials:
Newspaper article from: Express & Echo (Exeter UK); 4/11/2009; 283 words ; ...how to care for herbaceous perennials: 1. Mulch flower borders...of organic matter. 2. Feed plants in mid-spring when some growth...fertiliser lodge in the crowns of plants as it may scorch them. Flush...3. Support tall or floppy perennials with pea sticks, canes or...
YMCA luncheon celebrates seniors Swap perennial plants with others Tri-Kappas slate style show, lunch Singles dance planned Saturday
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 9/18/2003; 461 words ; ...Recreation Department will sponsor a fall perennial plant swap at 10 a.m. Monday at Deep River...parking lot. Those who wish to bring plants to swap are asked to place them in gallon...containers will be useful to take extra plants home. There is no charge to attend the...
ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL DENOTE PLANTS' LIFESPAN.(At Home)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 4/1/2006; 700+ words ; ...becomes a longer-lived plant in south Florida...dictionary defines the word perennial as "lasting for an...When applied to plants, it refers to species...an indefinite one. Perennials are largely herbaceous...developing into a separate plant. In fact, many perennial plant ...
CLEAN UP PERENNIAL PLANT BEDS NOW FOR NEXT YEAR'S BOUNTY.(AT HOME)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/16/2001; 700+ words ; ...rest, it's our perennial gardens. Think about it: These plants have endured some...anytime now. Most plants, except the late...dead foliage and plant debris to remain...Cutting back perennials before the first...candytuft), Aurinia (perennial alyssum), to...time to divide ...
FINE BOOK ON PERENNIALS PLANTS SOME SEEDS OF GARDENING DESIRE.(AT HOME)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/25/1995; 700+ words ; ...color theory and plant arrangement and...way to start a perennial bed, Bakalar...discusses the plants in her garden...she grows some perennials as annuals...of starting a perennial garden, read...carpatica. The plants seem to do alright...Only once has a plant survived the...
Firewitch chosen Perennial Plant of the Year.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune; 1/26/2006; 700+ words ; ...year during in which the plants bloom. Cheddar pinks are...low growing, mat-forming plant with narrow, bluish-gray...inches high and cover the plant at bloom time. The flower...is another choice for this perennial with the clove-spiced fragrance...with well-drained soil. Plants placed in ...