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.

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Famous quotes containing the word leaves:

    “The mob in silence leaves their prince’s side,
    And to the coming ruler gives its love,
    And is with mobs the custom.”
    —Publius Papinius Statius (c. 40–96)

    “And what greater calamity can fall upon a nation than the loss of worship? Then all things go to decay. Genius leaves the temple to haunt the senate or the market.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “A breeze discovered my open book
    And began to flutter the leaves to look
    For a poem there used to be on Spring.”
    —Robert Frost (1874–1963)