Auricle (botany)

For other uses, see Auricle (disambiguation).

In botany, an auricle is a small ear-like projection from the base of a leaf or petal.

Two species of cyclamen: without auricle (left); with auricles at bases of petals (right)

Auricles at the base of stem leaves of Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse.