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Bracts are modified leaves, so they aren’t the same shape/size as leaves but can still be photosynthetic. The bracts of Agave bracteosa (so named because it is so bract-y) subtend the flowers on the inflorescence. They have long-extended (caudate) tips. #Asparagaceae #bracts #Botany 🌾🧪🌱

May 5, 2025, 4:44 PM

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