Yes, in particular a source of nitrate.
Gardeners and botanists study leaves. A gardener looks for yellow or brown leaves to see if the plant needs water or minerals. Botanists often study the leaves to identify the plant.
The water contains minerals when it rains and leaves the minerals on the ground when its evaporated
Plants absorb water and minerals through their roots via osmosis. The minerals are then transported through the xylem vessels in the plant to the leaves. Transpiration, the process of water evaporating from the leaves, creates a pull that helps to move the minerals up to the tips of the leaves.
minerals
Minerals are part of the food that we eat.
through the leaves from the water
minerals
The roots of a plant absorb minerals from the soil, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which are essential for photosynthesis to occur in the leaves. Minerals are transported from the roots to the leaves through the vascular system of the plant.
Xylem
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The hot water solution cools, and the mineral compound leaves and forms minerals.
no the plant harnesses sunlight from its leaves and finds food (minerals) and water from the roots.