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N: Words and Terms beginning with NN Glossary Index: http://www.gardenstew.com/blog/e10953-58-glossary-index.html Have a suggestion for a word or term? Please leave a comment below. Thank you, Jerry (12) N: The chemical symbol for nitrogen. Is also the first number in the three component fertilizer. Native A plant Indigenous to an area and has not been introduced. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Plant Type category. Naturalize Bulbs: Introducing bulbs to an area where they are not native. Natural Selection: The process of plants with superior inherited traits that allows then to survive where other plant populations diminish or become extinct. Nectar: The fluid produced by a flower and consumed by bees, insects and hummingbirds. Neutral 7.0: Represents the midpoint of the pH scale Neither acidic or alkaline. Example: Pure water (H2O) You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Soil pH category. Night Blooming: A plant with a nocturnal bloom period. Example the Cereus Cactus. You will find this term in the Plants edit section under the Plant Type category. Nitrogen Fixation: Process by which nitrogen from the air is converted by the plant into compounds the plant can use. Nocturnal: Active during the nighttime hours. Examples: Evening Primrose, Casablanca Lily, owls and raccoons. Node: The portion of a plant stem that is the staring point for leaves and branches. Noxious: When it applies to plants it usually refers to substances or qualities of a plant species that are poisonous, foul smelling or harmful. Nut: A seed surrounded by a hard shell. Last edited: Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:25 pm This blog entry has been viewed 1665 times
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