Part of the stalk from where leaves arise. Also the point where new roots are formed, in plants like ivies and philodendrons.
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Flower:Liatris
Sowbread: Apology (red for lovers and white for others), resignation
Clove: Aerial or subterranean bud that grows near the axils of leaves, fruits or near rhizomes, roots and bulbs, and that can develop into an adult plant.