We eat a lot of buds : the asparagusthe artichokesthe onions, capers, cabbage, etc. But do we know that the bud is the essential element of a plant’s life? The bud ensures the growth and branching of the stems, it is the engine of the plant and without it… no forest!
The growth of the plant continues throughout its existence. At the heart of this growth, the bud!
The bud, the starting point of any flower, leaf or branch
The formation of the bud, designated by different names, is dependent on several plant hormones. Leaves and flowers do not form in a haphazard fashion, botanical the study of their arrangement is part of phyllotaxis. The reason for these arrangements is to supply energy, save space or resistance to wind and trampling.
Leafing, flowering, fruiting, fall yellowingthese seasonal developments are linked to climatic parameters and their study gives interesting indications on theadaptation of our forests to possible climate upheavals.
In this file, you will be able to know what exactly a bud is, know the different types and the successive stages of their life. You will also discover the effect of plant hormones and weather on their development.
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