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Stem Modifications
Aerial modifications of stems
Found in southeastern United States, (a) buckwheat vine (Brunnichia ovata) is a weedy plant that climbs with the aid of tendrils. This one is shown climbing up a wooden stake. (b) Thorns are modified branches.
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"OpenStax College, Stems. October 17, 2013."
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