Runner

A stolon of a grass. Drawing by B. Angell.

Creator(s): B. Angell

Description: A stolon of a grass. This is one way that plants produce other plants vegetatively, and is one kind of sexual reproduction.

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Title

Runner
Definition

A slender stolon that periodically roots to produce an offshoot of the original plant.
Related Terms

Stolon (stoloniferous)
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