TECHNICAL TERMS 



Raceme. A flower-cluster in which the flowers are borne 



along the flower-stalk on pedicels of nearly equal 



length. 

 Spike. A flower-cluster in which the flowers have no 



pedicels and are arranged more or less closely along 



the flower-stalk. 



Bracts. Small scalelike formations. 

 Involucre. A circle of bracts below a flower-cluster. 

 Stipule. Small often leaflike formations, confined to the 



base of the leaf. 

 Capsule. A dry seed-vessel, composed of more than one 



part and splitting open. 

 Akene. A small dry one-seeded fruit, not splitting open. 



