Shoot
A shoot is the fresh young growth of a plant stem. Many animals eat shoots because the fiber cells are not yet developed to toughen the stem. As a protection, some plants (eg. bracken) produce toxins that make their shoots inedible or less palatable.
Related Topics:
Plant - Stem - Bracken - Toxin
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See also: bud, meristem
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