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Annual

/AN-yoo-ul/
🌳 Plant Types Basic

A plant that germinates from seed, grows, flowers, sets seed, and dies all within a single growing season or year. Annuals must be replanted each year. Examples include marigolds, zinnias, and tomatoes.

Etymology

From Latin annualis, meaning "yearly," from annus (year).

Example

Sunflowers are cheerful annuals that grow, bloom, and set seed in just one summer.

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