Question
How is support attained in herbaceous plants?
Answer
Cells take in water and become turgid
They have specialized cells with high turgor pressure. When the cells are filled with water, the increased turgor pressure helps to keep the plant tissues rigid and upright.Turgor pressure is the pressure exerted by the cell contents against the cell wall.
Further, some herbaceous plants such as peas are climbers and use tendrils or other structures to attach to nearby objects or plants for support.
They have specialized cells with high turgor pressure. When the cells are filled with water, the increased turgor pressure helps to keep the plant tissues rigid and upright.Turgor pressure is the pressure exerted by the cell contents against the cell wall.
Further, some herbaceous plants such as peas are climbers and use tendrils or other structures to attach to nearby objects or plants for support.