Stipule
A
stipule is a growth next to the base of the leaf.
These
stipules are leaf-like:
California Wild Rose – drawing © John Muir Laws
Here
are corky stipules.
Jepson Ceanothus – photo © Robert Sikora
Stipules
can be thorns, scales, or tendrils as well.
Want
more? See Wikipedia.
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