Glossary: N

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naked

Exposed, without a covering.

native

Naturally occurring in an area.

naturalized

Established so that a species lives wild in a region where it is not indigenous.

nectary

A structure or gland that secretes nectar, the sugar-rich substance that attracts pollinators and other feeders.

needle

A shape that is much longer than wide, as in a sewing needle; usually refers to leaves of conifers.

nerve

The raised or channeled portion of epidermis that indicates the path of a vein.

net veins

With lateral veins that branch and reconnect, forming a network of anastomosing vessels.

node

Point of attachment of a leaf, peduncle, or branch to a stem.

non-arcuate

Straight.

non-native

Not naturally occurring in an area.

notched

With a small indentation in an apex, as in the tip of a leaf.

nut

A dry, indehiscent fruit with a hard wall, usually containing only one seed and usually subtended by an involucre (as in acorns of the oak family, Fagaceae).

nutlet

A small nut.