Bud scale

• Title

  Bud scale

• Definition

  Bracts that subtend either a vegetative or a reproductive bud.

• Notes

  Bud scales subtend both vegetative and reproductive buds which fall in the spring in temperate climates or at other times, such as the beginning of the dry season in warmer regions.

• Broader Terms

  Arilo general

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