4
Alternate Leaves
Cotyledon Stage
One Leaf Stage
Two Leaf Stage
Three Leaf Stage
1
2
3
1
1
2
Opposite Leaves
Cotyledon Stage
Two Leaf Stage
Four Leaf Stage
1
2
4
1
2
3
Six Leaf Stage
6
5
4
1
2
3
Whorled Leaves
Cotyledon Stage
Two Whorl Stage
1
One Whorl Stage
Three Whorl Stage
1
2
1
2
3
Alfalfa and Clovers
Leaf Stages – Legume Crops
Second trifoliate leaf
Second Trifoliate Leaf Stage
First true leaf
Cotyledon
First trifoliate leaf
Leaf Stages – Broadleaf Weeds