| HAULM | The stems of beans |
| PITH | Cellular medulla in the stems of dicotyledonous plants; the similar spongy white mesocarp of an orange; a feather's interior; or, by extension, the crux or essence of something (4) |
| BARK | Protective layer on the outside of the stems of woody plants (4) |
| JUTE | Rough fibre made from the stems of corchorus (from the mallow family), used for making twine and rope or woven into sacking or matting (4) |
| STIPES | The stems of fern fronds, mosses, mushrooms or seaweed; or, eyestalks, horns or tentacles of crabs or snails (6) |
| STALKS | What are the stems of plants (6) |
| SCAPES | The stems of Tulips |
| CACTI | The stems of these prickly plants function as a water storage component |
| DAISYCHAIN | Garland made by threading the stems of small white flowers together (5,5) |
| OASIS | Florists use this spongy material to secure the stems of flowers when arranging bouquets |
| CARDBOARD | Place these around the stems of brassicas to deter cabbage root fly from laying their eggs (9,7) |
| COLLARS | Place these around the stems of brassicas to deter cabbage root fly from laying their eggs (9,7) |
| FROG | Anuran amphibian whose croaklike call is unique to its species; or, a device for holding the stems of flowers in an arrangement (4) |
| CABBAGE | Place cardboard collars around the stems of brassicas to deter ___ root fly (7) |
| INTERTWINED | Perhaps, the stems of a vigorous climber such as clematis or honeysuckle! (11) |
| LARCH | The stems of this tall deciduous conifer are perfect for binding a festive wreath (5) |
| PAPYRI | Materials in ancient Egypt made from the stems of water plants and used in sheets (6) |
| FLORET | Diminutive bloom forming part of a composite flower; or, any one of the stems making up a head of broccoli or cauliflower (6) |
| EPICOTYL | Part of the stem of an embryo plant or seedling above the embryonic leaves (cotyledons) and below the terminal bud (8) |
| PRICKLE | Collective noun for a group of porcupines; or, a sharp projection on the stem of some type of rose ( |
