What is the function of the bud of a plant? Bud: Definition and Function - Video and Lesson
Bud, small terminal protuberance on the stem of a plant that may grow into a flower, leaf, or shoot.Buds come from meristem tissue.In winter, trees form resting buds that are resistant to frost.The flower buds are not the same as the leaves.
What are the functions of a plant?The roots of a plant keep it in the ground.They take water from the soil.The leaves absorb sunlight and make food.The leaves and flowers are supported by the stem.Plants can produce new plants with the help of reproductive organs.
The plant becomes bushier if a terminal bud is removed.If the branches or buds are removed, the plant becomes taller or longer.
The flower buds on plants are made up of cells that are tightly packed and have a whorl of leaves covering them.