| (from the Latin “per”
meaning "through", and “annus”
meaning "year")
This term is usually applied to herbaceous
non-woody plants plants or
small shrubs rather than large shrubs or trees, but used strictly it
also applies to the larger and longer-lived species.
Perennials usually produce one or more flower crop
each year.
Compare with:
Annual;
Biennial;
Ephemeral. |
