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This article is about the plant section. For the act of firing a gun, see Shooting . For the act of attempting a takedown, see Takedown (grappling) In Botany , the shoot is one of two primary sections of a Plant ; the other is the Root . The shoot refers to what is generally the upper portion of a plant, and consists of Stems , Leaves , Flower s, and Fruit s. It is derived from the embryonic Epicotyl , the portion of the Embryo above the point of attachment to the Seed leaves ( Cotyledon s). In the shoot, Water and Nutrient s are transported from the root to the leaves in conducting Tissue called Xylem , which consists primarily of Tracheid s and Vessel members. Photoassimilates are carried away from mature leaves in conducting tissue called Phloem , which is mainly made up of Sieve cells and sieve tube members. In everyday speech, shoots are often confused with stems. Stems, which are a critical component of shoots, provide an axis for buds, fruits, and leaves. A shoot may also refer to the new growth of a plant stem. Because the Fibres in this new growth have not yet completed secondary Cell Wall development, these shoots are soft and are often Eaten by animals. As a protection, some plants (eg. Bracken ) produce Toxin s that make their shoots inedible or less palatable. ''See also: Bud , Meristem '' |
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