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- What does ephemeral mean in plants?
- How do you tell if a plant is a succulent?
- What makes a succulent a succulent?
- What are succulent leaves called?
- Which plant has the shortest lifespan?
What does ephemeral mean in plants?
Ephemeral, in botany, any short-lived plant, usually one that has one or more generations per year, growing only during favourable periods (as when adequate moisture is available) and passing the unfavourable periods in the form of seeds.
How do you tell if a plant is a succulent?
The key features to note when identifying a succulent are its color, leaf shape, leaf size, and overall shape.
What makes a succulent a succulent?
Succulent, any plant with thick fleshy tissues adapted to water storage. Some succulents (e.g., cacti) store water only in the stem and have no leaves or very small leaves, whereas others (e.g., agaves) store water mainly in the leaves.
What are succulent leaves called?
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. ... In some families, such as Aizoaceae, Cactaceae, and Crassulaceae, most species are succulents.
Which plant has the shortest lifespan?
If so, the one with the shortest lifespan is probably Arabidopsis (a mustard relative) with a seed-to-seed lifespan of about a month.
