haulm
Potatoes are tuberous stems.
Herbaceous stems are flexible stems.
Non-woody stems are called herbaceous plants. (Hur~Ba~Shus)
It depends on the severity of the damage. Carefully dig down alongside some of the stems and look for black, brown, or shriveled tissue on the stems. As long as there are at least some undamaged stems still growing, they will probably be fine. The final yield may drop a little, though. Also be aware that they will be a little slow to come out of it, and will be a little more prone to disease or insect damage due to the stress.
Stems that grow along the ground are called runners.
haulm
Potatoes are tuberous stems.
They are typically called after-stems.
The main stalks of plants.
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Popularized by the show Seinfeld, muffin bottoms are often called "stumps." Other terms for the bottom of a muffin include "stalks," "stems," and "leftovers."
You can cut down the stems on a potatoes but this may slow their overall growth. The stems are a vital part of the plant which provide nutrients and grow considerably as it does.
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The top growths are generally referred to as Leafstalks
potatoes and sugarcanes can be eaten......
Potatoes (the part we eat), are modified underground stems called stolons. The stolons have cells that store starch in a type of plastid called amyloplasts.
No. They are tubers and grow by producing "eyes" or new stems.