Basics of Leaf Identification

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This is a revision of my first video I published on YouTube and I hope you enjoy! It explains in detail the basics how to identify angiosperm trees using their leaves. If you have any questions about the video please ask me in the comment section below :) • ****************************************************************************** • Instagram: / mo_plant_daddy • Twitter: / mo_plant_daddy • Facebook: / mo.plant.daddy • Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mo_plant_dadd... • ****************************************************************************** • Vocabulary words: • Leaf blade (lamina): A broad, flat area where photosynthesis occurs. • Leaflet: A leaf-like structure that makes up a compound leaf. • Rachis: Point on a compound leaf where leaflets meet. • Petiole: Part of stalk that connects a leaf to the stem. • Lateral (axillary) bud: Buds that reside on the sides of a stem. • Node: A node is where buds attach to the stem. • Internode: The space between two nodes. • Opposite: Two leaves arise from one node directly across from each other. • Alternate: One leaf arises from each node in an alternating pattern. • Leaf margin: Outer edge of a leaf. • Entire: Leaf margin has no lobes. • Lobed: Leaf margin contains projections from the center of the leaf. • Lobes: Projections from the center of the leaf. • Sinus: Indent in leaf margin between two lobes. • Toothed (serrate): Margin has a saw-like texture. • Doubly-toothed: Teeth of margin have a saw-like texture themselves. • Smooth: No teeth present on leaf margin. • Palmate: Looks like a hand with fingers spread. • Pinnate: Resembles a feather and has similar parts on either side of the midvein. • Midvein: Central vein of the leaf that secondary veins will come from. • Palmately compound: All of the leaflets originate from one spot on the leaf. • Pinnately compound: Leaflets are arranged on either side of the rachis. • Bi-pinnately compound: Each of the leaflets is divided again into more leaflets. • Glabrous: Hairless. • Glaucous: Appears bluish white and waxy. • Pubescent: Hairy or fuzzy • Bristle: A stiff hair that typically occurs at the end of a lobe. • Gland: Releases nectar as a way to pay defensive insects. • Stipules: Leaf-like structures that grow at the end of a petiole. • Stipule scars: Remnants of stipules that have fallen off. • ******************************************************************************************** • RECOMMENDED PLANT IDENTIFICATION RESOURCES (United States) • Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, meaning that if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue creating content like this. Thank you for the support! • MIDWEST (Centralized in MO/IL) • 1. Forest Trees of Illinois (Moderate) - https://amzn.to/4dOmQUe • 2. Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs (Moderate) - https://amzn.to/3UcoU1b • 3. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri, Volume 3 (Expert) - https://amzn.to/3UcoU1b • 4. Vascular Flora of Illinois: A Field Guide, Fourth Edition (Moderate) - https://amzn.to/4f38Wyu • 5. *Most Eastern region plant ID guides will be helpful • EAST • 1. Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/48cc3lJ • 2. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Eastern Region (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/3A5T67t • WEST • 1. The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California (Expert) - https://amzn.to/3Ynln2F • 2. Plants of the Rocky Mountains (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/4eMQ2vZ • 3. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/3Y8pONx • 4. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/3Ue7Hol • ALL OF NORTH AMERICA • 1. The Sibley Guide to Trees (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/4eLfORv • Will update list as I find more plant ID books I like! In my opinion, a lot of the moderate plant ID books tend to be better for learning, but if you want to go at a slower pace, grab a more beginner one. I don’t recommend getting an expert level plant ID book until you can comfortably navigate through a moderate one. Have fun identifying! :)

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