MODIFIED STEMS
Horizontal underground stem. 1. RHIZOME Horizontal underground stem.
JOHNSON GRASS
IRIS
CATTAIL
Cattail
BAMBOO
Swollen end of a rhizome. 2. TUBER Swollen end of a rhizome.
POTATO
Horizontal above ground stem. 3. STOLON Horizontal above ground stem.
STRAWBERRY
BERMUDA GRASS
Made up of layered fleshy scales that are modified leaves. 4. BULB Made up of layered fleshy scales that are modified leaves.
ONION
DAFFODIL
TULIP
Hyacinth
Differ from bulbs. Made up of solid tissues. 5. CORM Differ from bulbs. Made up of solid tissues.
CROCUS
GLADIOLUS
Common Edible Stems Asparagus Broccoli Cauliflower Cinnamon Onion Potato Sugar cane
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cinnamon
Onions
Potato
Petioles not a Stem
Rhubarb
Celery