Leaf structure is described by several terms that include: Being one of the more visible features, leaf shape is commonly used for plant identification. Similar terms are used for other plant …

Dec 29, 2009 · We analyze the resulting equations by using a combination of scaling concepts, asymptotics, and stability analysis to deduce the various morphologies that arise and show …

Motivated by our experimental observations of long leaves and artificial mimics thereof, here we address the question of the mor-phology of a long leaf or lamina of finite dimensions (length …

of a long leaf leads to a qualitatively new class of shapes, such as saddles and rippled surfaces. We corroborate these by using numerical simulations to construct a simple phase diagram for …

Nov 23, 2009 · Applied mathematicians dissected the morphology of the plantain lily (Hosta lancifolia), a characteristic long leaf with a saddle-like arc midsection and closely packed …

Dec 29, 2009 · Long leaves in terrestrial plants and their submarine counterparts, algal blades, have a typical, saddle-like midsurface and rippled edges. To understand the origin of these …

Nov 23, 2009 · The simple cause of the lily's fan-like shape—elastic relaxation resulting from bending during differential growth—was revealed by using an equally simple technique, …

Dec 1, 2009 · Our theory delineates the geometric and growth control parameters that determine the shape space of finite laminae and thus allows for a comparative study of elongated leaf …

Feb 24, 2017 · Knowing the common leaf shapes can help with tree and plant identification. Here are the common leaf shapes you may encounter in the Rocky Mountains.

Applied mathematicians dissected the morphology of the plantain lily (Hosta lancifolia), a characteristic long leaf with a saddle-like arc midsection and closely packed ripples along the...