Plant Stem Anatomy: Understanding Nodes, Internodes, and Buds #3698604 (License: Personal Use)

This educational illustration depicts a young plant stem with alternating green leaves, clearly marking the node (point of leaf attachment), internode (stem segment between nodes), and a black arrow indicating the axillary bud location in the leaf axil. The simplified style emphasizes key botanical features for teaching purposes, making it ideal for introductory botany or horticulture resources.

Used in educational web pages, biology textbooks, gardening guides, or plant identification tools to explain vegetative growth points; matches user intent to understand plant morphology or pruning techniques.