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stolonor runnerSlender stem that grows horizontally along the ground, giving rise to roots and aerial (vertical) branches at specialized points called nodes. Many annual and perennial grasses have creeping stolons (e.g., bent grass). stolon [′stō·lən] (botany) (invertebrate zoology) An elongated projection of the body wall from which buds are formed giving rise to new zooids in Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, Bryozoa, and Ascidiacea. (mycology) A hypha produced above the surface and connecting a group of conidiophores. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The bad news is, it is known for its thick stolons or branches that sprout from the root and form buds, which can pose tripping hazards, especially for athletes wearing shoes with cleats. Vinca major is a perennial ground cover that is virtually indestructible on account of its indefatigable stolons, those ground-hugging shoots that root as they grow out horizontally along the soil surface. Beautiful and majestic, the quick-growing invaders are carpeting the Mediterranean seafloor with a plush shag of heavily fringed fronds, many rising 30 inches or more above anchoring runners, known as stolons. |
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