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Leaves
Leaves opposite
Leaves alternate
Leaves simple (1 per leaf stem)
Leaves compound (>1 per leaflet stem)
Leaves needles or scales
Compound Leaf arrangements
3 leaflets
Pinnate (> 3 per leaves stem)
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Inflorescences (flower clusters)
large showy
Pea-like
Catkin
Small clusters along stem
Large flat-topped clusters at end of stem
 Large round or long clusters at end of stem
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Leaf tips
Linear
Long pointed
Short pointed
Rounded
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Fruit (seed container, i.e. Pea pod)
Fruit a capsule (enclosed in
container -i.e. pod)
Fruit a nut (large hard container)
Fruit fleshy (berry, drupe, pome)
Fruit cluster of free seeds (not enclosed
in a container)
Fruit catkin
Fruits with wings, spines or hooks
Fruit with 1 seed (i.e. Cherry) Fruit with more than 1 seeds
(i.e. Apple)
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