← Glossary Morphology basal Located at or arising from the base of a plant or structure. Basal leaves grow from the base of the stem at ground level. Plants Using This Term (6) Convallaria majalis — Lily of the Valley Hydrophyllum virginianum — Virginia Waterleaf Sanguinaria canadensis — Bloodroot Taraxacum officinale — Common Dandelion Viola pubescens — Downy Yellow Violet Viola sororia — Common Blue Violet Related Terms achene acuminate aerial root alternate annual axillary berry biennial bract calyx capsule cauline clasping cordate corolla corymb crenate cyme cypsela deciduous dentate drupe entire evergreen fenestration follicle glaucous inflorescence lanceolate legume ligulate lobed opposite ovary palmate panicle papilionaceous pappus pedicel perennial petiole pinnate pubescent raceme rachis rhizome rosette sepal serrate sessile silique spadix spathe spatulate stamen stipule succulent taproot ternate thallus trifoliate umbel undulate whorled