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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 conditions...Botanically, the term perennial applies to both woody...their life cycle. In the plant different parts rest at...Armitage, Herbaceous Perennial Plants (1989); R...
plant
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition plant any organism of the plant kingdom, as opposed to one of the animal kingdom or of the kingdoms...from the prokaryotic bacteria and archaea, or ancient bacteria.) A plant may be microscopic in size and simple in structure, as are certain...
compass plant
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition compass plant or rosinweed, large, coarse North American perennial herb ( Silphium laciniatum ) of the family Asteraceae...orientation are sometimes called compass plants. Compass plant is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida...
Tree
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science Tree A tree is a woody perennial plant that has a single trunk arising...other woody plants. Cambium: Plant tissue that produces phloem and...central portion of wood in a tree. Perennial: Any plant that lives, grows, flowers...
Thunder God Vine
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...English translation of the Chinese name for the perennial plant lei gong teng. The plant grows in the mountains of China, as well as Taiwan...flowers and red fruit with three "wings." The plant's leaves, flowers, and outer skin of the root...
onion
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the botanical name) is a perennial with clusters of small onionlike...fistulosum ) is a leeklike plant popular in Asia. The chive...Italy and Greece, is a hardy perennial sometimes used as an ornamental border plant. For flavoring, its leaves...
Resins
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...antiseptics asafetida gum resin from perennial herb Asian food flavoring; used...gum gum resin from the pods of a plant native to Africa but now grown...resin from the stems of a desert perennial plant of Persia and India adhesives...
Allergic Rhinitis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence ...allergic rhinitis: seasonal and perennial. Seasonal AR occurs in the...early fall, when airborne plant pollens are at their highest...symptoms for most children. Perennial AR occurs all year and is usually...outdoors, while symptoms of perennial AR are worst after spending...
Cactus
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...of about 2,000 species of perennial plants with succulent stems...hallucinogenic drug. Cacti are perennial plants. Their stems are fleshy...rainy season, while the plant remains dormant at drier times...later be released within the plant, to be fixed into sugars by...
rye grass
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition rye grass short-lived perennial, leafy, tufted plant belonging to the family Gramineae...of Europe, and English, or perennial, rye grass ( L. perenne...regions of the United States. Perennial rye grass was probably the first...

Dictionary entries related to "Perennial plant"

perennial
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...time; enduring: his perennial distrust of the media. ∎  (of a plant) living for several years: tarragon is perennial. Compare with annual...year. • n. a perennial plant. DERIVATIVES: per...
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...
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...
Meinzer, Oscar Edward
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Greek roots meaning a “ well plant, ” which like a water well...comprehensive methods to determine the perennial yield of aquifers led him to devise a...additional means for determining the perennial yield of aquifers. Meinzer also emphasized...
fennel
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition ...fennel 1. Aromatic seeds and feathery leaves of the perennial plant, Foeniculum vulgare , used to flavour a variety of...Foeniculum dulce (or F. vulgare var. azoricum ). Annual plant, also called Florence fennel or finnochio; the swollen...
biennial
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...are normally biennial. 2. (esp. of a plant) living or lasting for two years. • n. 1. a plant that takes two years to grow from seed to fruition and die. Compare with annual , perennial . 2. an event celebrated or taking place...
pepper
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition ...same as pimento or allspice ); fruits of the annual plant Capsicum annuum . Red, yellow, purple, or brown fruits...chilli (or chili), small red fruit of the bushy perennial plant Capsicum frutescens . Very pungent, an ingredient of...
division
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...without a division. ∎  the action of splitting the roots of a perennial plant into parts to be replanted separately, as a means of propagation: the plant can also be easily increased by division in autumn. ∎ ...
salsify
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition salsify ( Oyster plant , vegetable oyster ) Long, white, tapering root of the biennial plant Tragopogon porrifolius . Black salsify is the root of the hardy perennial, Scorzonera hispanica (sometimes used roasted as coffee substitute).
shrub
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences shrub A perennial woody plant, less than 10 m tall, which branches below or near ground level into several main stems, although it has no clear trunk. It...

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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JAPANESE FERN NAMED PERENNIAL PLANT OF YEAR.(GRACIOUS LIVING)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 12/28/2003; 673 words ; ...JAPANESE PAINTED fern has been named Perennial Plant of the Year for 2004. This probably...Since 1990, members of the Perennial Plant Association have selected a perennial...test of time. If you find a 'Perennial Plant of the Year' tag on any plant...
'JUNE BLOOM' PERENNIAL PLANT SALE AT FULLERTON ARBORETUM
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/21/2007; 516 words ; ...hosting a special "June Bloom" Perennial Plant Sale at The Potting Shed, located...and garden enthusiasts, this Perennial Plant Sale promises to offer a huge selection and variety of perennial flowering plants, at the perfect...
Firewitch chosen Perennial Plant of the Year.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune; 1/26/2006; 700+ words ; ...I promise arrive on time. As you are planning let me encourage you to try the 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year, the Firewitch dianthus. The Perennial Plant Association has a strong reputation for selecting perennial plants that perform for...
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 ; ...some rest, it's our perennial gardens. Think about...Allowing dead foliage and plant debris to remain in...candytuft), Aurinia (perennial alyssum), to name...unique seed head. A good perennial book should answer many...current home. Water the plant thoroughly, then dig...
Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne' picked as Perennial Plant of the Year
Newspaper article from: Sunday Gazette-Mail; 2/10/2008; ; 542 words ; tara@wvgazette.com The Perennial Plant of the Year usually gets a lot...publications and elsewhere since the Perennial Plant Association awarded it Plant...said. "Since it has been named Perennial Plant of the Year, it should be widely...
PROJECTS TO SPRUCE UP LANDSCAPE LEADERS PUSH FOR PERENNIAL PLANT.(LOCAL)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 4/4/2003; 700+ words ; ...seen lantana used as a theme plant, she said. ``I relate it...planting, said Peggy Watts, perennial specialist for Kenyon Bailey...flower beds, she said. As a perennial, it will lie dormant during...grow in beds or in pots. The plant can spread or grow up to 4...
Walker's Low Catmint chosen 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year Prize winner: Walker's Low catmint.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 4/1/2007; 693 words ; ...for Walker's Low, the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year. Introduced in 1988...CAPTION(S): Steven Still/Perennial Plant Association Walker's Low catmint, the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year, is shown at left...
Shasta daisies earn 2003 crown from Perennial Plant Association
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 1/19/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...flower that lasts as long is alstroemeria. Now the Perennial Plant Association has crowned Shasta daisy, or leucanthemum as it is properly known, as its 2003 Perennial Plant of the Year. The winning variety is called Leucanthemum...
Perennial plant sale to help Odyssey of Mind
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 5/4/2005; 217 words ; Portland Press Herald (Maine) 05-04-2005 Perennial plant sale to help Odyssey of Mind Edition: Final Section...Local & State Column: Highlights PORTLAND -- A perennial plant sale, featuring old-fashioned varieties, will...
Walker's Low Catmint chosen 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune; 12/28/2006; 700+ words ; ...catmint now make from for Walker's Low the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year. Introduced in 1988 in Europe, Walker...passing year. I have to admit I am impressed with the Perennial Plant Association and the variety of plants chosen. Some...