Glossary of Gardening Terms: A - Z
SDescriptions of common gardening terms and phrases…
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Semi-evergreen:
Plant type
A plant that retains at least some of it’s foliage during the whole calendar year.
Sepal:
Flower part
A petal-like structure under the flower petals. Usually green but sometimes modified and colourful.
Spathe:
A type of bract
A type of bract, often fleshy and hood like. Example, the yellow spathes of Lysichiton americanus.
Sport:
Spontaneous production of unusual plant material
A sport is when a plant produces foliage or a flower that differs in character from the norm. E.g. colour or variegation. The resulting flower or leaf is described as a sport. Many cultivated plants are the result of propagation from sport plant material.
Stamen:
Male part of a flower
The Stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower, usually consisting of an Anther and a Filament.
