RMD6TFT2–Corn Cob Euphorbia (Euphorbia mamillaris) spiny stems, South Africa, August
RF2R71ANC–A closeup of a cactus plant with several small, vibrant red flowers growing from it.
RM2AXF966–Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . hyma upon a framework (veins orribs) of woody fiber, attached by apetiole or leaf-stalk to a stem orbranch: sepals, petals,scales, spines,tendrils, etc., are leaves modified forspecial uses. Something which folds,bends over, or otherwise resembles aleaf,—as, a part of a book containing2 pages ; a side or part, of windovv^shutters, folding-doors, etc. ; themovable side of a tabic; a very thinpla
RMAYC1W5–Cactus and prickly pear.
RF2A6XJDY–closeup of green cactus with sharp spikes
RF2FKC2AD–the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) feeding in the green field in summer
RMD0CTKJ–Purple Starthistle
RF2J88FFW–Purple flowers Burdock and prickly cones on the branches
RMDY864P–Seed head of Allium cristophii an ornamental bulbous plant huge globes of small star shaped fireworks frozen in mid explosion
RM2J6X4JN–Macro natural plant portraitof a section of Cereus ‘Spiralis’, spiraled cereus ( syn. Cereus forbesii Spiralis )
RFAT2G3D–Pineapple of the Ananas diable Reunion Island France
RFW7HTCD–Low poly pink rose with green leaves . Vector polygonal design. Geometric triangular modern illustration.
RMPG3FN2–. A textbook of botany for colleges and universities ... Botany. STEMS 741 So severe are the conditions at times that only those parts covered by the snow are able to survive. Spinescence. — The structural features of spines.—Stem spines are of two fundamentally different sorts, namely, reduced branches, as in the ho.ney-locust (Gleditsia), wild crab {Pyrus coronaria, fig. 1061), Prunus, and Crataegus (fig. 1062), and stem emergences, as in the roses (figs. 1066, 1068) and the gooseberries. In the spinescent branches, which often are compound, the branch character usually is easily recog- nize
RF2DCJ01Y–Carduus defloratus purple flowers close up
RF2M5GTDN–Spineless Opuntia ficus indica cactus plants in the garden under the sun in Cabo de Gata, Nijar, Almeria, Spain
RMABPDJD–Teasle heads
RMD6TFRX–Euphorbia (Euphorbia venenata) spiny stems, South Africa, August
RF2R1YF34–A crisp closeup image of a vibrant green-colored cactus against a white background
RM2AWPR5W–The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . m. Colonido, 1877. E. Digueti (Diguets). Jl. yellow ; petals long, lanceolate ; sepalsred or brown, very short. Stem narrowly ribbed, compressed,concave at apex ; spines in groups of six or seven, lin. to ii,long, needle-like. h. 9ft. to 12ft. Lower ( alif<irnia. A giantspeeies. E. durangensis (Durango). fl. of a brownish-red. Stem ovate-cylindrical, 3in. to lOin. high, having about a score of con-tinuous ribs, bearing tnfts of stout, yellowisli an
RMAN1KP8–Cactus and prickly pear.
RF2A6XJWE–closeup of green cactus with sharp spikes
RF2FKC28T–the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) feeding in the green field in summer
RFRBR3YT–Floral seamless pattern with cactuses
RF2J88FGH–Purple flowers Burdock and prickly cones on the branches
RMDY864C–Seed head of Allium cristophii an ornamental bulbous plant huge globes of small star shaped fireworks frozen in mid explosion
RM2J6X4J6–Macro natural plant portraitof a section of Cereus ‘Spiralis’, spiraled cereus ( syn. Cereus forbesii Spiralis )
RFAD04AM–Group of mushrooms Lycoperdon perlatum Common or Gemmed Puffball growing on ground very common everywhere edible
RF2EDK6NB–cactus in pot plant decoration vector illustration icon flat
RMPFHXH8–. The Danish Ingolf-Expedition. Scientific expeditions; Arctic Ocean. 52 ANNELIDS. I. the stem is beset with small bunches of fine, hairy spines; these bunches alternate along the two sides of the stem when seen in optical section, and are situated obliquely to the stem (fig. 23 a). The most dorsal of the compound bristles have a straight, in the distal end somewhat enlarged shaft. The endblade is relatively long and provided with 8 to 14 joints or constrictions; it tapers gradually and terminates with a single, fine tip (fig. 23 e). Ventrally to these are situated setse of which the shaft is
RF2DCJ01P–Carduus defloratus purple flowers close up
RF2RKH6N8–Beautiful Opuntia Ficus-Indica in bloom in the Algarve, Portugal
RMAD0YTF–prickly bush in italy
RMBWWGRM–opuntia galapageia var profusa found Rabida
RF2HAWNCT–Macro shot of the spikes on the plant.
RM2AFR4T6–. Synopsis of the British Basidiomycetes ; a descriptive catalogue of the drawings and specimens in the Department of botany, British museum. ster. Exoperidium breaking up in the form of warts or spines. Base sterile 115 Lycoperdon. Exoperidium flaking off in patches. Sterile base absent ... 116 Bovista. CXI. BATTARREA Pers.(After Antonio Battarra.) Volvo, universal, central stratum gelatinous. Peridium verticallycompressed, pileus-like, bursting through the volva and at lengthraised on a tall stem. (Fig. 127.) 2046. B. phalloides Pers. (from a fancied resemblance to Ithy-phallus ; Gr. eidos,
RMAN1KP6–Cactus and prickly pear.
RF2A6XJMR–closeup of green cactus with sharp spikes
RF2FKC28X–the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) feeding in the green field in summer
RFTAA9NX–Floral seamless pattern with cactuses
RF2J88FFR–Purple flowers Burdock and prickly cones on the branches
RME0J05F–Seed head center of Allium christophii an ornamental bulbous plant huge globes of small star shaped seeds on many stems
RM2J6X4J9–Macro natural plant portraitof a section of Cereus ‘Spiralis’, spiraled cereus ( syn. Cereus forbesii Spiralis )
RFAD049N–Mushroom Lycoperdon pyriforme Common Pear Shaped Puffball on ground very common in Europe and America edible
RMPG3T6E–. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. TffE STEM. 23. hook. Then the whole tendril shortens by coiling up spirally, thus bringing the plant nearer the support. The Virginia Creeper ^^ develops the ten- dril-tips into adher- ing disks when it climbs walls or smooth trees (Fig. 15). Other ten- drils, as of the Pea, etc., are modified leaves instead of branches. Spines, or thorns, are sometimes stunted and hardened branched, as in neglected Pear-trees,
RF2G8YX0C–Lactuca serriola fresh plant
RF2M5GTFB–Spineless Opuntia ficus indica cactus plants in the garden under the sun in Cabo de Gata, Nijar, Almeria, Spain
RMAD0YW2–prickly bush in italy
RMBWWGRG–opuntia galapageia var profusa found Rabida
RF2R4AT53–An image of a closeup of a cactus tree with purple-colored fruits covering its branches
RM2AWWPPM–The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . FUi. 2^3. CEKEUS CTENOIDES. C. ctenoides (comb-like).* ji. 3iu. to 4in. across, produced in theridges near the top of the stem ; petals bright yellow, resemblinga Convolvulus ; stamens yellow ; pistil white. June or July.Stem 3in. to Sin. liigh, about 3in. in diameter, egg-shaped,producing offsets at the base; ribs fifteen or sixteen, spiral, withclosely-set cushions of whitish spines im. long. Texas. Rare incultivation. See Fig. 229,. Fig. 228 Cf.reus c
RMAYC1W9–Cactus and prickly pear.
RF2A6XJGH–closeup of green cactus with sharp spikes
RF2FKC296–the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) feeding in the green field in summer
RFRBR3YR–Floral seamless pattern with cactuses
RM2J6X4J3–Macro natural plant portraitof a section of Cereus ‘Spiralis’, spiraled cereus ( syn. Cereus forbesii Spiralis )
RMPG3FMR–. A textbook of botany for colleges and universities ... Botany. 744 ECOLOGY lessen the intensity of the incident light, thus, perhaps, reducing trans- piration. Thorns are of undoubted advantage in the climbing of many lianas (p. 654). Probably many and perhaps most spines subserve no role of importance; in Gleditsia they occur chiefly on old and inedible branches, while the tender young shoots commonly are spineless; the increased spinescence of xerophytic forms (as in Ulex and Rosa) appears to have no advantage. Tuberization. — Early experiments. — Tubers represent the cul- mination of stem
RF2G8YX0F–Lactuca serriola fresh plant
RF2M5GTG1–Spineless Opuntia ficus indica cactus plants in the garden under the sun in Cabo de Gata, Nijar, Almeria, Spain
RMBWWGTA–opuntia echios var gigantea found Santa Cruz
RF2R8FNGN–A close-up of a prickly cactus with yellow flowers surrounded by lush green foliage
RM2AXH595–Text-book of structural and physiological botany . Fig. 196.—Stem-tendrils of the grape-vine ;V in the normal state ; v bearing a bunchof grapes. The External Form of Plants, 109 stronger plants. Accordingly as they belong to the stem as inthe vine (Fig. 196), or to the leaf as in the tare, they arecalled stem- or leaf-tendrils. The same distinction is madebetween branch-spines as in the sloe (Fig. 197), and leaf-spi7ies as in the holly (Fig. 172, p. 98); i.e, stiff and verysharp-pointed structures arising from the transformation of astem or leaf, or a part of one of these organs, and which ar
RF2A6XJP3–closeup of green cactus with sharp spikes
RF2FKC28W–the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) feeding in the green field in summer
RFTAA9NW–Floral seamless pattern with cactuses
RM2J6X4MX–Macro natural plant portraitof a section of Cereus ‘Spiralis’, spiraled cereus ( syn. Cereus forbesii Spiralis )
RMPFK1FM–. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. r CiictmB--Sixiil.^. (Jlcmis flagtlltfannis. Natural Order: Cactaccic — Cactus Family.. HIP oi ^nake Cactus, as it is familiarly called, is from the II id plains of South America. The stem is about hall' an T' inch in diameter, having ten angles, and attaining the JI length of five or six feet. It is much too frail to stand , alone, and should be supported on a trellis or tied to an *^j^l , upiight stick. The flowers are extremely handsome, coming ^jK^^ out fiom the clusteis of spines that adorn the stem. The tube is lon
RF2G8YX0A–Lactuca serriola fresh plant
RF2M5GTDM–Spineless Opuntia ficus indica cactus plants in the garden under the sun in Cabo de Gata, Nijar, Almeria, Spain
RMBWWGT5–opuntia echios var gigantea found Santa Cruz
RF2KAN7TY–A close up of a beautiful coneflower surrounded by blade like green leaves
RM2AFRFG3–. Synopsis of the British Basidiomycetes ; a descriptive catalogue of the drawings and specimens in the Department of botany, British museum. usually distant bristles. Subiculum nearly obsolete 79 Mucronella. LXX. HYDNUM L. (From the Greek name for a truffle, Aydnon, appropriated without reason by Linnaaus for this genus.) Hymenium inferior in the first four series, superior in the fifth.Spines awl-shaped, acute, distinct at the base. (Fig. 85.) Species 1687—1745 Mesopod^e. Stem central. Terrestrial, chiefly in pine woods. a. Carnosce. Pileus fleshy, somewhat fragile, stem solid.Mostly edible.
RF2A6XJRW–closeup of green cactus with sharp spikes
RF2FKC25H–the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) feeding in the green field in summer
RM2J6X4MW–Macro natural plant portraitof a section of Cereus ‘Spiralis’, spiraled cereus ( syn. Cereus forbesii Spiralis )
RMPG42GA–. Elements of botany. Botany; Botany. LEAVES. 93 That a compound leaf, in spite of the joints of the separate leaflets, is really only one leaf, is shown : (1) by the absence of buds in the axils of leaflets ; (2) by the arrangement of the blades of the leaflets horizontally, without any twist in their individual leafstalks ; (3) by the fact that their arrangement. Fie. 76. — Pinnately Compound Leaf of Locust, T^th Spines for Stipules. on the midrib does not follow any of the systems of leaf arrangement on the stem (§ 122). If each leaflet of a com- pound lea,f should itself become compound, t
RF2FKJB5G–Echinophora spinosa white inflorescence
RF2M5GTJ0–Spineless Opuntia ficus indica cactus plants in the garden under the sun in Cabo de Gata, Nijar, Almeria, Spain
RF2ABT2P0–A beautiful green scenery in De Horsten Estate in Wassenaar, The Netherlands
RM2ANC0YW–Forest trees of the Pacific slope . from 1 to 3 pronged, long, keen spines at thejoints, from which issue 1 or 2 pairs of very long (6 to 18 inches), flatleaf-stems (each pair attached to the branch by a very short, spine-pointedstem). Each stem bears from 20 to 30 pairs of extremely small, scale-likeleaflets (fig. 174). A most interesting morphological feature in the develop-ment of the spines is that when they fir.st appear on young twigs they are theshort basal parts (spine-tipped) bf the leaf stems, from which are given off1 or 2 pairs of flat leaflet-bearing branches. These branches are l
RF2A6XJKG–closeup of green cactus with sharp spikes
RF2FKC282–the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) feeding in the green field in summer
RM2J6X4N1–Macro natural plant portraitof a section of Cereus ‘Spiralis’, spiraled cereus ( syn. Cereus forbesii Spiralis )