Plants
Modifications of primary leaves, stems, and roots occur in many higher plants.
Examples:
| Primary organs | Defensive structures | Storage structures |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | Spines | swollen leaves as in succulents |
| Stems | Thorns | tubers such as the potato, rhizomes such as ginger, and the fleshy stems of cacti. |
| Roots | - | carrot, and root tubers such as sweet potatoes |
Read more about this topic: Homology (biology)
Famous quotes containing the word plants:
“All plants move, but they don’t usually pull themselves out of the ground and chase you.”
—Philip Yordan (b. 1913)
“We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have been rabbit-like in our unplanned breeding of ourselves.”
—A.J. (Arnold Joseph)
“He who plants a tree
Plants a hope.”
—Lucy Larcom (1826–1893)