keel (adj. keeled)
1. A central dorsal ridge, like the keel of a boat. 2. The two anterior united petals of a papilionaceous flower.
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Of leguminous flowers, the two lower petals that are fused together to form a keel around the stamens and styles.
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keel search for term- n. (AS. ceol, ship) the folded edge or ridge of any structure.
keel
A boat-shaped structure formed by the two lower petals of many members of the Leguminosae.
In legume flowers, two lower petals are fused along their edges, to form the "keel".
Keel A ridge on the back of a leaf or bud scale; fused boat-shaped petals in members of the pea family.
Key A small indehiscent fruit with a wing.
Keel The two anterior united petals of a flower. Kelp Any of various large brown seaweeds, sometimes used to enrich poor soil. Key A dry, one-seeded fruit with a wing, particularly that of the maples.
KEEL: The lower, pouchlike lip of flowers of certain members of the bean family. The keel is formed by the fusion of two petals. The boat-shaped structure formed by the two lower petals of many members of the Leguminosae.
Subterranean slugs, commonly known as keel slugs, are a different proposition as
they live in the soil. They are very small, but have voracious appetites, devouring roots
and causing the plants to collapse.
It will keel over and play dead if the soil dries out. But unlike the opossum that goes limp in order to trick a predator, the fittonia is signaling "Mayday!" A thorough drenching will bring it back to life.
Standard or Banner - large petal in the uppermost part or back of the flower.
Keel - two usually narrow and elongated petals in front of and usually below the standard.
The flimsy wire cages sold for tomatoes often keel over during the first big thunderstorm, taking your tomatoes with them. So, at the Organic Gardening test garden, we made extremely sturdy cages of wire mesh.
Try a basic hamstring stretch, then move on to the hips and work each side to ensure you keep an even keel. Next do some toe raises to get the blood flowing to your calves and help prevent dangerous pulls and tears.
Damping off is when young seedlings keel over and die from fungal attack. It occurs when drainage is poor and when seedlings are overcrowded or damaged.
One sure road to plant death is keeping a plant with high-light requirements in a low-light space. (It may take awhile, but the plant will keel over eventually.)
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Plants actually clean the air we breathe - truly offering us a breath of fresh air! ...
Pea flowers can be identified by their signature shape, the winged petals on either side, the flag-like stand and a keel down the centre.
(I find the new moisture crystals help keep things on an even keel if I miss a day or two). Can't say this enough; tomatoes are about the watering! Skimp on amendments, fertilizers and the rest, but if you want good tomatoes it's about the water.
 See also: Plant, Flower, Spring, Soil, Seed
  
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