Definition: The process in which certain plants produce only one type of asexual spore.

Example: Homospory is common in some types of ferns and mosses.

Definition: A type of plant found in eastern North America, known for its small white flowers and distinctive leaves that have larger, jagged edges.

Example: The honewort blooms beautifully in the spring, attracting various pollinators.

Definition: A type of plant that can be a shrub or vine, known for its sweet-smelling tubular flowers and small berries.

Example: The garden was filled with beautiful honeysuckle, attracting bees and butterflies.

Definition: A segment of a cyanobacterium filament that can separate and develop into a new filament through cell division.

Example: The hormogonium can detach from the parent filament and grow into a new one.

Definition: A type of tree that belongs to the genus Carpinus, known for its smooth gray bark and strong, light-colored wood.

Example: The carpenter chose hornbeam wood for its durability and fine grain.

Definition: A type of aquatic plant that grows in water and has thin stems with whorled leaves and small flowers. These plants do not have roots and can be found in calm waters.

Example: The pond was filled with hornwort, providing shelter for small fish.

Definition: A type of large shrub or tree with spines and small leaves, known for its sweet-smelling yellow-orange flowers, or a type of bean grown for feeding horses.

Example: Farmers often plant horsebeans as a source of food for their horses.

Definition: A type of wild mint plant that grows in North America, known for its tall stems and aromatic leaves, often with clusters of flowers.

Example: The garden was filled with the fragrant scent of horsemint during the summer months.

Definition: A type of plant that does not produce flowers, known for its jointed, hollow stems and narrow leaves. It belongs to the genus Equisetum and often grows in damp areas.

Example: The horsetail plant can often be found near rivers and wetlands.

Definition: A type of weedy plant found in North America, known for its narrow leaves and small flower heads that can be white, greenish, or yellow.

Example: The horseweed grew tall along the roadside, its small flowers attracting various insects.