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Leaf Structure, Function, and Adaptation
Trichomes
Trichomes give leaves a fuzzy appearance as in this (a) sundew (Drosera sp.). Leaf trichomes include (b) branched trichomes on the leaf of Arabidopsis lyrata and (c) multibranched trichomes on a mature Quercus marilandica leaf.
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"OpenStax College, Leaves. October 17, 2013."
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