Herbaceous plants
Special terms
Non-woody plants that die back to ground level at the end of the growing season.
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Herbaceous stem
Special terms
A vegetative organ that is the axis of the shoot, bearing buds, leaves, flowers and fruit.
Hybrid
Special terms
A plant produced by the union of genetic material from genotypically distinct organisms. In botanical nomenclature hybrids are denoted by "х".
Hybrid varieties
Special terms
Grown by crossing male and female cells.
Hydrochory
Special terms
Dispersal of fruits, seeds, and other parts of a plant by means of water.
Hydroponics
Special terms
Method of growing plants in which a nutrient solution is used instead of soil.
Hypocotyl
Special terms
Subcotyledonary node, the embryonic stem — a small section of stem between the root and the first (embryonic) leaves — the cotyledons.