[Taxacom] Botanical morphology term

[John Grehan]

Thanks to everyone for the quick feedback. Just above the root collar might
work best.

Thanks again. John

On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 11:09 AM John Grehan <calabar.john at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is there an accepted botanical term for the part of the stem just above
> ground, especially for small plants? I am aware of the corm but this
> appears to refer to a swollen region only. This is in relation to
> caterpillars that live in the ground but may feed on the basal part of the
> stem within a centimeter or so above the ground surface.
>
> John Grehan
>