Visual lesson 01

Node anatomy

Locate the leaf attachment, axillary bud, branch origin, stipules when present, and adjoining internodes at a cannabis node, recognizing the node as a repeated phytomer junction rather than a simple mark on the stem.
Nodes & BranchingNode anatomy and phytomer close-up

Interactive academic visual

Node anatomy

Where leaves, branches and axillary buds connect to the main stem
Node

A node is the stem region where leaves and axillary structures attach.

Knowledge check

Can you explain what the visual is showing?

Practice

Where is an axillary bud located?

Track this lesson

Mark the lesson complete when you are comfortable with the visual, observations, and system context.

Evidence & further reading

Sources connected to this lesson

These references support specific biological, diagnostic, environmental, or process concepts used in this lesson. They are not a substitute for crop-specific testing or local regulatory guidance.

System context

Connect this lesson to the whole plant

Node and phytomer anatomy, axillary-bud establishment and release, apical dominance, phyllotaxy, developmental transitions, pruning plasticity, topping, FIM, LST, mainlining, SCROG, and branch biomechanics.
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