I just noticed this at a local park. It has two entirely different kinds of leaf on a single branch.Weird mutation? Normal? by rootyb botany 2 Comments Outside_Bus_4167 1 month ago Looks like a blackwood acacia, but im no expert. mukenwalla 1 month ago The compound leaves are the plants true leaves. The “leaf” behind it is modified stem tissue masquerading as a leaf known as a cladode. This is an adaptation to arid conditions by reducing stomata covered leaf tissue. Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
mukenwalla 1 month ago The compound leaves are the plants true leaves. The “leaf” behind it is modified stem tissue masquerading as a leaf known as a cladode. This is an adaptation to arid conditions by reducing stomata covered leaf tissue.
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Looks like a blackwood acacia, but im no expert.
The compound leaves are the plants true leaves. The “leaf” behind it is modified stem tissue masquerading as a leaf known as a cladode. This is an adaptation to arid conditions by reducing stomata covered leaf tissue.