Botany Dictionary

  • Blastema

    Blastema

    A mass of undifferentiated cells capable of growth and regeneration.

  • Bleeding

    Bleeding

    Sap flow from wounded plant tissues.

  • Bloom

    Bloom

    (1) A flower or flowering period; (2) A waxy coating on some fruits and leaves.

  • Blossom

    Blossom

    The flower or flowers of a plant, especially of fruit-bearing species.

  • Blotched

    Blotched

    Marked with irregular patches of color or texture.

  • Blowball

    Blowball

    The fluffy seed head of a dandelion or similar composite flower.

  • Bog garden

    Bog garden

    A garden area designed to grow moisture-loving plants in acidic, waterlogged conditions.

  • Bicolorous

    Bicolorous

    Having two distinct colors.

  • Biconvex

    Biconvex

    Convex on both sides (lens-shaped).

  • Biennial

    Biennial

    A plant completing its life cycle in two growing seasons.