Herbaceous

Herbaceous (hɜːˈbeɪʃəs)

The term Herbaceous refers to plants that have non-woody stems. They die back to the ground at the end of the growing season, and then regenerate the following spring from the same root system. Herbaceous plants can be annuals, biennials or perennials.

Etymology

The term 'Herbaceous' is derived from the Latin word 'herba', meaning 'grass' or 'herb', and the suffix '-aceous', which means 'resembling' or 'possessing the qualities of'.

Related Terms

• Annuals: Plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season.
• Biennials: Plants that require two years to complete their life cycle.
• Perennials: Plants that live for more than two years. They return year after year and continue growing until they reach maturity, which varies by plant but averages three to five years.
• Woody plants: Plants that have hard stems and are generally trees, shrubs, or vines.
• Deciduous: Plants that shed their leaves annually.
• Evergreen: Plants that retain their leaves throughout the year.

See Also

• Botany
• Horticulture
• Plant morphology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Herbaceous
• Wikipedia's article - Herbaceous

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