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Bud, Small lateral or terminal protuberance on the stem of a vascular plant that may develop into a flower, leaf, or shoot. Buds arise from meristem tissue. In temperate climates, trees form resting buds that are resistant to frost in preparation for winter. Flower buds are modified leaves.some of the most well known types of buds terminal, axillary, and adventitious are location classifications, such as:
Terminal buds are buds located at the tip of a stem.
Axillary buds are buds located at the base or axil of a leaf.
Adventitious buds are buds that occur on other parts of a plant.
Literally speaking,a group of flowers is called a “bouquetâ€. However,botanically speaking,it is called an “inflorescenceâ€. An inflorescence is a collection or aggregation of flowers on an individual plant. Inflorescences often function to enhance reproduction.