Buds What are buds? special tissue on stems that can grow into new plant parts buds are described according to: 1) structures into which they grow -Vegetative: leaves or stems  -Floral: flowers  -Mixed: both  2) where buds appear on stem  -Apical: tips of stems -if floral = bush  -if vegetative = vine  -Axillary: where leaf joins stem  -Adventitious: near wounds  3) How buds are arranged Bud Arrangements Alternate (alfalfa)  Opposite (beans)  Whorled (not common)  What is Apical Dominance? apical bud tries to make plant grow taller or longer if we remove apical bud, we remove the apical dominance Buds Terminal Buds Auxiliary Buds Auxiliary Bud Adventitious Buds Fruit Buds scar 1---- 'Jj#------------- А. 1node· -----� te·rminal----�-,ч,� lbt11d scale sca1rs В,.