STEM MODIFICATIONS

RHIZOMES

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME

Ferns Tracheophyta

Ginger Zingiber officinale

Turmeric Curcuma longa

Asparagus Asparagus officinalis

Fingerroot Boesenbergia rotunda

Lotus Nelumbo nucifera

Orchid Orchidaceae

Irises Iris

Galangal Alpinia galanga

CORMS

Gladiolus Gladiolus

Saffron crocus Crocus sativus

RUNNERS

Strawberry Fragaria × ananassa

Mint Mentha

Peppermint Mentha x piperita

Bermuda grass Cynodon dactylon

Spider plant Chlorophytum comosum

STOLON

Silverweed Argentina anserina

 STEM MODIFICATIONS
Pilosella Hieracium pilosella

TUBERS

Potato Solanum tuberosum

Sweet Potato Ipomoea batatas

Eggplant Solanum melongena

Cabbage Brassica oleracea var. capitate

Cassava Manihot esculenta

BULBS

Onion Allium cepa

Garlic Allium sativum

Tulips Tulipa

Lily Lilium

Daffodil Narcissus

TENDRILS

Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo

Grape Vitis

Passionflowers Passiflora

THORNS

Acacia Fabaceae

Blackberry Rosaceae

Bougainvillea Nyctaginaceae

Rose Rosa

Cactus Cactaceae