Leaf blades are 2 to 3 feet long and a deep, shiny green. Loose, feathery flowers atop 5-foot stems appear in June and are initially light pink in color.
(Gr. tainia, a ribbon or tape) formation of ribbon-like structure with little or no differentiation between the leaf blade and stem.tannins search for term- n.
A typical leaf consists of two principal parts: the expanded leaf blade or lamina, and the slender leaf stalk or petiole.
By cutting the lawns higher the leaf blades will actually shade the soil which will reduce the temperature of the root zone and decrease hydration.
and yellow leaves, withstands sun better than most), Majestic (dark foliage, strong grower that can reach up to 18 inches tall), Monroe's White (white flowers in large clusters, does better in shade), John Burch (creamy yellow edging on leaf blade), ...
This shade-tolerant ornamental grass has graceful leaf blades striped with yellow which cascade in a fountainlike form (all the leaves face the same way). Native to the Hakone region of Japan, this deciduous grass has a bamboolike appearance.
Topping out at 4 ft (1.2 m), with bold, colorful spikes of funnel-shaped flowers atop leaf blades, gladiolus are like exclamation points for the garden. These inexpensive, easy-to-grow bulbs bloom in lovely colors and ...
Leafspots are localized dead or discolored areas scattered in the leaf blade. Blotch refers to irregular dead patches often observed on tips or along leaf margins.
To grow African violets, you must provide the proper amount of light, otherwise the leaf blades will become thin, and the stalks elongated. The plants often will retain normal color even when they don't get enough light, but they will rarely bloom.
Note that the central rib or vein bisects the leaf blade unevenly. One half is larger than the other. with thumbnail, split both sides of each blade into several inch-wide ribbons connected.
The green and white variegated leaf blades spike upward and then arch over the basket, providing a lovely habit. But the real treat is when the wiry branches produce 'baby spiders.
All parts of the plant, root, crown, and leaf blades, are examined on each turf sample submitted to the clinic. Nematodes are a growing concern on many golf courses and turf farms, if they are suspected please see the nematode analysis area below.
Siberian Iris have the typical iris leaf blades, but unlike many of their cousins, Siberian Iris leaves don't flop or scorch after blooming. The plants remain a contrasting form in the garden long after the blooms have faded.
The leaf blades are blue-green, 1/4 inch wide, formed on 3 foot clumps. It's a vigouous grower and at home in a variety of soil types as long as it's well drained.
It bears dark green, alternate foliage with a distinctive shape—the winged petiole is roughly the same size as the leaf blade itself, creating an hourglass form.
Persistent - Deciduous leaf blades that remain on the tree for more than one year.
Petiole - The leafstalk that connects the blade to the twig.
Pinnate - Arranged like the vanes of a feather.
ligule. In many grasses, a short membranous projection on the inner side of the leaf blade at the junction where the leaf blade and leaf sheath meet.
locule. One of the seed chambers in the ovary or boll.
vein A strand of xylem and phloem in a leaf blade.
venation The arrangement of veins in a leaf.
vernalization A low-temperature treatment promoting flowering.
Term used to refer to the lobe-like outgrowths at the base of leaf blades on some grasses.
Auriculate
Refers to leaves shaped like ear lobes. See Auricle.
Then when you finally do mow, you'll remove too much of the leaf blades at one time, weakening your lawn by shredding its hard-produced nutrients into a fine mulch.
phyllodium (pl. phyllodia)A somewhat dilated petiole having the form of and serving as a leaf blade.
phyllopodiumAn outgrowth of the rhizome to which the frond is joined in some ferns.
For broad-leaf forests, the index is calculated using only one side of the leaf blade; for needle-leaf stands the total leaf surface is used; and, for mixed broad- and needle-leafed stands, a combination of the two is used.
The arrangement of the folded leaves in a bud. For example, Ryegrass leaves emerge and unfold, leaving a midrib down the leaf blade. But Bentgrass leaves emerge and unroll leaving no midrib.
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variety A naturally occurring group within a species that is distinct enough to warrant taxonomic recognition but not sufficiently distinct to be segregated as another species. vein A vascular bundle in a leaf blade or petal.
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are available from local garden centers or can be ordered from catalogs. The garlic bulbs available from the grocery store produce department can also be planted. Unlike onions which have round, tubular leaves, garlic produces long, flat leaf blades.
Cardinal vine, Ipomoea x multifida has a slightly larger, more funnel shaped flower, almost like a miniature morning glory but in bright red, it has a wider leaf blade than the cypress vine. It will also grow at least 10 feet tall.
Individual leaf blades may have a single lesion, have many small lesions, or be entirely blighted.
 See also: Blade, Leaf, Plant, Water, Grass
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