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:

    ““He swore that day till the leaves shook on the trees. Charming! Delightful! Never have I enjoyed such swearing before or since. Sir, on that memorable day he swore like an angel from Heaven!””
    —For the State of New Jersey, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

    “If he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons.”
    —Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)

    “first the cotyledon
    then thickly the differentiated
    true leaves of the seedlings ...”
    —Denise Levertov (b. 1923)