| Glossary of Terms Describing Wildflowers - Page 5 | |||
| Term | Definition | ||
| shrub | Woody plant, branched from the base. | ||
| spike | Unbranched inflorescence with sessile flowers. | ||
| stalk | Secondary stem, often referring to the structure supporting the flower. | ||
| stolon | Elongated stem lying along the ground (runner), forms new roots and stems. | ||
| subalpine | Area just below the timberline. | ||
| teeth | Alternating projections and indentations on the edge of a leaf. | ||
| twig | In woody plants, the smallest segment, produced during the last growing season. | ||
| umbrel | Inflorescence with three of more stalks radiating from a common point. | ||
| vein | Vessels by which water and nutrients are transported. Often seen in leaves. | ||
| whorl | An arrangement in rings of three or more. | ||