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"The appearance of different species varies dramatically, from low shrubs to tall trees. Most striking are the leaves, which range from large and entire to small and deeply lobed," says Martin.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Seven species of the coral found in Florida’s reef — elkhorn, staghorn, boulder star, mountainous star, lobed star, rough cactus and pillar — are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
Creamy white cone-shaped flower clusters form on old wood and are set off by deep green, lobed oaklike foliage.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
Arrokoth’s lobed shape fits a model suggesting planetesimals formed when clouds of pebbles in the gassy disk collapsed to form city-size lumps; those might then have merged with others into progressively larger structures.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 7, 2021
Think what Bill Gates, say, would pay for some tendriled, purply lobed piece of Venusian exotica to put in a pot in his greenhouse.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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