leaf, stem, root, or flower?. stem! the potato is an underground storage stem, technically called a...
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Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?
Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?
STEM!
The potato is an underground storage stem, technically called a tuber. The “eyes” are actually buds from the stem!
http://www.async.caltech.edu/~mika/potato/POTATO.jpg
Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?
ROOT!
The carrot is a modified tap root.
http://www.naturesfinestproduce.com/webshop/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=144
Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?
LEAF!
Celery stalks are actually really large petioles!
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/06/in-season-celery-choosing-storing-recipes-20100619.html
Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?
FLOWER!
The broccoli tops are under-developed flowers sometimes called broccoli florets!
http://www.yourfoodstorage.com/product/1446927100
Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?
ROOT!
The sweet potato is really quite different from a regular potato!
http://www.self.com/fooddiet/blogs/nutritiondata/2010/11/the-difference-between-sweet-p.html
Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?LEAVES!
Most of what we eat from the onion are the modified fleshy storage leaves around the stem.
http://cccmkc.edu.hk/~kei-kph/Food%20storage%20organ/Food%20storage%20organ.htm
http://mansurovs.com/recipes/lagman-recipe
Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?FLOWER!
The artichoke is actually a flower bud, picked before the purple flower blooms!
http://www.duke.edu/~mdw7/photos/pages/artichoke%20flower.htm
http://dinnerzing.ning.com/profiles/blogs/is-artichoke-extract-a-good
Leaf, Stem, Root, or Flower?STEM!
“Ginger root” is actually not a root at all. It is a modified storage stem called a rhizome.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514221920.htm
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NiTMbsmZR_k/SJ009bwtvuI/AAAAAAAACM0/8HJM97JzSZE/s400/01+Ginger+Root+Sprouts.jpg