Shoot System and Vegetative Shoot
The shoot system is shown in this picture. It consists of the parts of the plant that are above the ground. This includes the flower, stem, leaf, apical bud, nodes, internodes, and vegetative shoots. The shoot system functions in photosynthesis, reproduction, and food and mineral transport. (1)
A vegetative shoot is also shown in this picture. The vegetative shoot contains the leaves and the lateral shoot. It functions in photosynthesis and in movement of water and minerals just like the shoot system.
Citation:
1. "Plant Structure and Function." 302 Found. Web. 19 Apr. 2012. <http://www.uic.edu/classes/bios/bios100/labs/plantanatomy.htm>.
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