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stolon
This term is a specialized botanical descriptor used to identify a specific type of vegetative reproduction. It describes a creeping stem that allows a plant to colonize a surrounding area by establishing daughter plants at various nodes along its length.
In a horticultural context, it is often distinguished from a rhizome. While both are horizontal stems, a stolon typically grows above the soil surface, whereas a rhizome grows underground. This distinction is crucial for gardeners and botanists when describing the growth habits of species like strawberries or spider plants.
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Examples
The strawberry plant spreads rapidly via a stolon.
The strawberry plant spreads rapidly via a stolon.
Look at how this stolon has already started to root in the soil.
A stolon is essentially a horizontal stem that produces new plantlets.
A stolon is essentially a horizontal stem that produces new plantlets.
The gardener carefully pruned the stolon to control the growth of the patch.
I wonder if this species uses a stolon or a rhizome for propagation.
The long stolon stretched across the garden bed reaching for open space.
Each node on the stolon can potentially develop into a separate plant.
The invasive weed spreads its territory through a persistent stolon system.