leaf margin

Leaf edges vary markedly, depending on the shape and depth of their indentations.
leaf margin 						Leaf edge with rounded teeth.				  							Leaf edge indented with deep notches.				  							Leaf edge with no indentations.				  							Leaf edge surrounded by short thin hairs called cilia.				  							Leaf edged with teeth of different sizes, the main tooth often having smaller teeth.				  							Leaf edged with pointy teeth of similar size.

See Also


plant cell

structure of a plant

structure of a tree

photosynthesis

crenate

Leaf edge with rounded teeth.

lobate

Leaf edge indented with deep notches.

entire

Leaf edge with no indentations.

ciliate

Leaf edge surrounded by short thin hairs called cilia.

doubly dentate

Leaf edged with teeth of different sizes, the main tooth often having smaller teeth.

dentate

Leaf edged with pointy teeth of similar size.