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Bristle |
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| A long, firm type of hair, often stiff or sharp. Bristles are present on many species of plants, across various plant families. | ||
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A. Bristles
on
summits
of
sheaths
and
bracts. (Persicaria longiseta) |
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| Figure B. Pappus bristles. (Eurybia divaricata) |
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| Figure C. Stem and branch bristles. (Rubus phoenicolasius) |
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Figure D. Bristle-tipped leaf lobes. (Quercus rubra) |
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