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  2. Heliotropism - Wikipedia

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    Heliotropism, a form of tropism, is the diurnal or seasonal motion of plant parts (flowers or leaves) in response to the direction of the Sun. The habit of some plants to move in the direction of the Sun, a form of tropism, was already known by the Ancient Greeks. They named one of those plants after that property Heliotropium, meaning "sun turn".

  3. Basil - Wikipedia

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    Basil leaves are glossy and ovulate, with smooth or slightly toothed edges that typically cup slightly; the leaves are arranged oppositely along the square stems. [7] Leaves may be green or purple. Its flowers are small and white, and grow from a central inflorescence, or spike, that emerges from the central stem atop the plant.

  4. How to Grow Basil So You'll Have It All Summer Long - AOL

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    If your basil starts to droop or turn brown, Ree has a trick to revive wilted herbs! She says, "Just snip the ends of the stems and stick 'em in water." She says, "Just snip the ends of the stems ...

  5. Clinopodium vulgare - Wikipedia

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    The inflorescence is a terminal spike consisting of several loose whorls of clusters of flowers growing in the axils of the leaves. Each flower has a short stalk, five sepals about 10 mm (0.39 in) long and five petals 12 to 15 mm (0.47 to 0.59 in) in length which are fused into a tube. The flowers are pink, violet or purple and have two lips.

  6. This Clever Trick Will Keep Your Basil Fresh for Days - AOL

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    Fresh cut basil leaves can be stored in a couple of different ways. The first is by keeping the basil in a bouquet (just like flowers!) and the second is using an air-tight container or zip-top bag.

  7. Stop Wasting Money on Store-Bought Basil and Grow Your Own - AOL

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    Basil plants can take anywhere from a few weeks to two months to create leaves when grown from seeds. The germination process is quick, usually a week or two, but it's important to be patient and ...

  8. Phenology - Wikipedia

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    A hummingbird visiting and pollinating a flower. If the flower blooms too early in the season, or if the humming bird has a delay in migration, this interaction will be lost. Most species, including both plants and animals, interact with one another within ecosystems and habitats, known as biological interactions. [52]

  9. Ocimum basilicum var. minimum - Wikipedia

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    They also eat fried chicken with deep-fried basil leaves. Basil (most commonly Thai basil) is commonly steeped in cream or milk to create an interesting flavor in ice cream or chocolates (such as truffles). The leaves are not the only part of basil used in culinary applications, the flower buds have a more subtle flavor and they are edible.