Botanidex Glossary / crenate

Morphology

crenate

A leaf margin with rounded teeth or scalloped edges. Distinguished from serrate (sharp teeth) and dentate (outward-pointing teeth).

Plants Using This Term (4)

Pyrus calleryana — Callery Pear
Rhamnus cathartica — Common Buckthorn
Viola pubescens — Downy Yellow Violet
Viola sororia — Common Blue Violet

Related Terms

achene acuminate alternate annual axillary basal berry biennial bract calyx capsule cauline clasping cordate corolla cyme cypsela deciduous dentate drupe entire evergreen glaucous inflorescence lanceolate ligulate lobed opposite ovary palmate panicle pappus pedicel perennial petiole pinnate pubescent raceme rachis rhizome rosette sepal serrate sessile silique spadix spathe spatulate stamen succulent taproot ternate thallus trifoliate umbel undulate whorled