Tussock

a shoot system (PO:shoot system) that develops elongated aerial stem(s) (PO:stem) whose nodes bear photosynthetic leaves (PO:leaf). Leaves are distributed nearly throughout the shoot system (PO:shoot system), except when shed from its more basal parts during later growth, and lacking in distally developed inflorescences (PO:inflorescence)

Tussock

shoot tussock

unitless (category)

Pérez-Harguindeguy N., Díaz S., Garnier E., Lavorel S., Poorter H., Jaureguiberry P., Bret-Harte M. S., Cornwell W. K., Craine J. M., Gurvich D. E., Urcelay C., Veneklaas E. J., Reich P. B., Poorter L., Wright I. J., Ray P., Enrico L., Pausas J. G., de Vos A. C., Buchmann N., Funes G., Quétier F., Hodgson J. G., Thompson K., Morgan H. D., ter Steege H., van der Heijden M. G. A., Sack L., Blonder B., Poschlod P., Vaieretti M. V., Conti G., Staver A. C., Aquino S., Cornelissen J. H. C. (2013) New handbook for standardised measurement of plant functional traits worldwide. Australian Journal of Botany 61, 167_234 (adapted)

stable