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Vegetative

 21-Leaves

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Leaves are lateral appendages on a stem. They usually serve as the primary photosynthetic surface of the plant. Leaves exhibit a great variety of shapes, which you will see during the semester.
Photo of Acer triflorum taken at the University of North Carolina by K. R. Robertson.
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