Provide a one sentence explanation of how each of the following structures can be used to propagate plants asexually:suckers
, corms, stolons. BONUS: Identify one representative plant that is capable of each type of reproduction identified. What will be an ideal response?
suckers: roots develop adventitious buds which can then be separated to grow separate plants
(e.g., black locust, pear, apple, cherry, blackberry, aspen)
corms: axillary buds can be separated and used to give rise to new corms (e.g., crocus,
gladiolus, cyclamen)
stolons: buds produced along the stolon can be separated and used to give rise to new plants
(e.g., strawberries)
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