A genus of parasitic plants that attach to the roots of host plants, commonly referred to as witchweeds.

Having stiff, bristle-like hairs or surface structures, often referring to leaves or stems.

Covered with short, stiff hairs, typically describing plant surfaces or parts.

Having or bearing straight, rigid hairs or bristles, typically found on some plants’ leaves or stems.

Covered with short, soft, bristle-like hairs, often used to describe the surface of plant organs.

To insert a cutting of a plant into the soil or another medium to propagate it.

To mark with fine parallel lines or grooves, often used to describe patterns on plant surfaces or fruit.

Having alternating light and dark bands or streaks, often referring to the pattern on leaves, flowers, or fruits.

A conelike structure that contains spore-producing organs, typically found in some ferns and gymnosperms.

A reproductive structure found in some plants, such as conifers and certain ferns, that contains sporangia or other reproductive organs.