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A leaf (pl.: leaves) is a principal appendage of the stem of a vascular plant, [1] usually borne laterally above ground and specialized for photosynthesis.Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", [2] [3] while the leaves, stem, flower, and fruit collectively form the shoot system. [4]
Chart illustrating leaf morphology terms. The following terms are used to describe leaf morphology in the description and taxonomy of plants. Leaves may be simple (that is, the leaf blade or 'lamina' is undivided) or compound (that is, the leaf blade is divided into two or more leaflets). The edge of the leaf may be regular or irregular, and ...
Leaf vegetables may be stir-fried, stewed, steamed, or consumed raw. Leaf vegetables stewed with pork is a traditional dish in soul food and Southern U.S. cuisine. They are also commonly eaten in South Asian dishes such as saag. Leafy greens can be used to wrap other ingredients into an edible package like a tortilla.
Widespread as a leaf vegetable in former times. Still valued in some places in Italy and Northern Spain [26] Brassica carinata: Abyssinian Cabbage [27] [28] Brassica juncea: Indian mustard [29] [30] Brassica napus: Rutabaga: Sag, popular in Indian and Nepalese cuisine, usually stir-fried with salt, garlic and spices [31] [32] Brassica napus var ...
The leaves are alternate, trifoliate (with three leaflets), each leaflet 15–30 mm (5 ⁄ 8 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 in) long and 8–15 mm (3 ⁄ 8 – 5 ⁄ 8 in) broad, green with a characteristic pale crescent in the outer half of the leaf; the petiole is 1–4 cm (1 ⁄ 2 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long, with two basal stipules that are abruptly narrowed ...
Autumn leaf color is a phenomenon that affects the normally green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs by which they take on, during a few weeks in the autumn season, various shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, and brown. [1]
In deciduous tropical Lauraceae, leaf loss coincides with the dry season in tropical, subtropical and arid regions. Sassafras is commonly found in open woods, along fences, or in fields. It grows well in moist, well-drained, or sandy loam soils and tolerates a variety of soil types, attaining a maximum in southern and wetter areas of ...
A map showing the Chehalis River, tributaries, and area railroads as forming the shape of a maple leaf. The Italian city of Campobasso was known as "Canada City" or in a minor way "Maple Leaf City", since during the Second World War, Canadian troops invaded the city and freed it from the Germans. [17]