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If chloroplasts are what make a leaf appear green and they are only present in leaves, why does the stem of an herbaceous plant also appear green?

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If chloroplasts are what make a leaf appear green and they are only present in leaves, why does the stem of an herbaceous plant also appear green?

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Actually, chloroplasts are found in both the leaf and stem cells of herbaceous plants, making these structures appear green. Chloroplasts contain the green pigment chlorophyll, a molecule responsible for absorbing the light energy used in photosynthesis. Chlorophyll pigments are also responsible for the green color of chloroplasts.