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With an elevated, irregular ridge. Bearing an elevated appendage like a crest.  

Of margins, with small crenate teeth.  

With alternating projections and indentations, with right angles between the two. The top of a castle tower is usually crenellated; that is, the perimeter of its battlements forms a repeating pattern of thick stone, gap, thick stone, gap, and so on, thus affording both protection and a view of what’s going on down below. The…

Of margins, notched with regular, rounded symmetrical teeth. With obtuse or rounded teeth which either point forwards or are perpendicular to the margin. Having a notched or scalloped leaf margin forming small, rounded teeth. With rounded teeth projecting at right angles to the edge of the leaf. Scalloped, with blunt teeth. With obtuse or rounded…

Growing along the ground and rooting at intervals. Growing along (or beneath) the surface of the ground and rooting at intervals, usually at the nodes. The stem growing along the surface and producing adventitious roots. Growing horizontally upon, or beneath, the ground. With stems running along the ground, in many cases putting out roots (for…

Plant with stems running along the ground that may root at various points along their length. A plant that makes long shoots that grow along the ground, usually rooting as it goes, such as Convolvulus sabatius. The distinction between a climber and a creeper is not clear cut—many creepers will climb if given the chance,…