Lateral bud

From PlantFacts
Revision as of 13:56, 29 July 2008 by Eeberlin (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search


1. smaller buds on the sides of stems, responsible for growth of leaves and side branches.

Spine_lateral_bud_DK.jpg

Here is an image that shows the location of the lateral bud and where the leaf is starting to branch out of the stem.
Source: http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/images/402/Reference_Images/Ribes/R_missouriense/Twig_features/