Botanical Micro-Interests

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Across
  1. 3. - Underground food storage unit waiting to sprout.
  2. 4. - Fleshy root structure storing energy through winter.
  3. 5. - Large divided leaf characteristic of palms and ferns.
  4. 7. - Flexible trailing plant stem reaching for sunlight.
  5. 11. - Shady layer of plants growing beneath forest giants.
  6. 12. - Hardy crusty organism coloring old stone and bark.
  7. 14. - Tiny reproductive speck drifting on the wind.
Down
  1. 1. - Rich organic layer of decayed leaves nourishing soil.
  2. 2. - Central supporting stalk of a growing plant.
  3. 6. - Tiny lateral root drinking moisture from the soil.
  4. 8. - Climbing green vine weaving across brick walls.
  5. 9. - Ancient spore-bearing plant unfurling delicate fronds.
  6. 10. - Soft green velvet carpet growing on shady forest rocks.
  7. 13. - High leafy ceiling formed by tall forest trees.