what is a whorled leaf?

Question

are 3 leaf clovers whorled?? IF its not could you give me some examples? I need one for my biology project. thanks

Answer 1

You need to find a plant with three or more leaves (not leaflets, as in your clover example) attached at a node.
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/ppdl/weeklypics/2-14-05.htm

If you promise to pick all the bedstraw out of my front flowerbed, you can have all the whorled leaves you want. l

Answer 2

The definition is 'A ring of 3 or more similar structures radiating from a common point'. So a 3 leaf clover would quality.

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/plantid2/drawings/drawing_whorled.html

Here is a picture of a whorled leaf coreopsis:
http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/image/c/coma6-lf25858.htm

Just google 'whorled leaf'.

Answer 3

When you have three or more leaves arrising from a node on the stem. A node is where you find the growth tissue, the meristem. You also find buds in this location.