T is for Tendril

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Photo of a tendril
Plant parts
A tendril is a part of a plant that has no leaves. Tendrils grow at the tip of the new growth on a plant, in a spiral shape. Tendrils wrap around anything they encounter, and become supports for the growing plant.
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