Compound Leaves – Pinnate, Palmate, or Trifoliate?

Basic Botany for Foragers

Carefully observing leaves is an important step in accurately identifying leafy plants. However, sometimes what we may think of as leaves, are botanically speaking, just parts of leaves and are called leaflets. If you haven’t already, start with the Leaf or Leaflet article, which will help you determine whether the plant you are interested in has compou…