Bulb - Wikipedia
WEBIn botany, a bulb is a short underground stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases [1] that function as food storage organs during dormancy. In gardening, plants with other kinds of storage organ are also called ornamental bulbous plants or just bulbs.
Bulb | Description, Functions, & Examples | Britannica
WEBBulb, a modified stem that is the resting stage of certain seed plants, particularly perennial monocotyledons. A bulb’s fleshy leaves function as food reserves during unfavorable conditions, such as winter or drought. Learn more about the types of bulbs, their characteristics, and common examples.
The Difference Between Corms, Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomes - The …
WEB5 days ago · A bulb is comprised of a plant's stems and leaves. The bottom of the bulb is a compacted stem, with roots growing from it. Layers of nutrient-filled leaves sit at the bottom of the bulb and surround a bud that eventually becomes a flower.
Bulb Plant Types: What Are The Different Types Of Bulbs
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Bulbs are underground storage structures. There are five different types of bulbs but only one true bulb. Read this article to learn more about the types of garden bulbs you can grow.
30.5: Stems - Stem Modifications - Biology LibreTexts
WEBOct 31, 2023 · A bulb, which functions as an underground storage unit, is a modification of a stem that has the appearance of enlarged fleshy leaves emerging from the stem or surrounding the base of the stem, as seen in the iris.
Bulb Basics | Bulb Guide | Growing Flowers | Beginner Gardening
WEBA true bulb is a compressed stem formed from layers of modified leaves that enlarge as they store nutrients. The roots are produced from the bottom of this bulb and the stem will emerge from a growing point at the top.
Differences Between Corm and Bulb - BYJU'S
WEBA bulb is roughly spherical or pyriform in outline. It may be spherical, elongated or vertically compressed. Stem: The bulb is a condensed underground shoot. The corm is an underground stem. Buds: The buds of a bulb are borne internally. The buds of a corm are borne externally. Nodes: Clear-cut nodes are absent. A corm bears distinct circular ...
Bulbs - University of Florida
WEBFeb 24, 2023 · A bulb is a specialized underground organ consisting of a short, fleshy, stem axis (basal plate), bearing at its apex a growing point or a flower primordium enclosed by thick fleshy scales. Bulbs are mostly produced by monocots.
Bulbs and Tubers - The Arboretum
WEBJan 1, 2010 · Bulbs: A bulb is a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases. The leaves often function as food storage organs during dormancy. A bulb's leaf bases, known as scales, generally do not support leaves, but contain food reserves to enable the plant to survive adverse conditions.
What are Bulbs? - World of Flowering Plants
WEBIn botany, a bulb is structurally a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage organs during dormancy. In gardening, plants with other kinds of storage organs are also called "bulbous ornamental plants" or just "bulbs."