← Glossary Morphology pubescent Covered with short, soft, downy hairs. A common surface texture on leaves, stems, and young shoots. Plants Using This Term (4) Lonicera morrowii — Morrow's Honeysuckle Toxicodendron pubescens — Atlantic Poison Oak 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 crenate cyme cypsela deciduous dentate drupe entire evergreen glaucous inflorescence lanceolate ligulate lobed opposite ovary palmate panicle pappus pedicel perennial petiole pinnate raceme rachis rhizome rosette sepal serrate sessile silique spadix spathe spatulate stamen succulent taproot ternate thallus trifoliate umbel undulate whorled