Leaves

Leaves

A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants.

Read more about Leaves.

Famous quotes containing the word leaves:

    “And then having ended this merry wedding,
    The bride looked as fresh as a queen;
    And so they returned to the merry greenwood,
    Amongst the leaves so green.”
    —Unknown. Robin Hood and Allen-a-Dale (l. 105–108)

    “All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.”
    —Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)

    “He leaves a white
    Unbroken glory, a gathered radiance,
    A width, a shining peace, under the night.”
    —Rupert Brooke (1887–1915)