[Vocabulary] Stem VS stalk

[naweewra]

Hello,

What's the difference between "stem" and "stalk", if any?

The part that holds a flower is a stem or a stalk?

I looked up in a dictionary and I'm now more confused than ever. It says that a "stalk" is the main stem or the part that joins the leaves, fruit, etc to the main stem of the plant. Then a stalk is the main stem AND smaller stem at the same time?

Please help.

Nawee

 

[Rover_KE]

You could read this thread on the subject whilst you are waiting for our own horticultural experts to reply.

Rover