Sucker

Sucker

A vigorous shoot arising from a plant base or from below ground; also the adhering discs of a vine. A growth originating from the rootstock of a grafted plant

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A shoot that arises from an underground root or stem and grows at the expense of the parent plant.

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The rough outer part of the cortex; loosely used for the entire cortex.

articulate

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Plants; Horticulture

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On the front side, away from the axis, toward the subtending bract.

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a small green or white insect that sucks juices from plant parts

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Plants; Horticulture

process of producing viable seed without fertilization

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