As the plant grows, the bases of the seed leaves, near the taproot, are pushed apart. The stem, located just above the ground, is compressed and the internodes are not distinct. When the seed stalk elongates for flowering, the tip of the stem narrows and becomes pointed, and the stem extends upward to become a highly branched inflorescence up to  tall.
As the plant grows, the seed leaves' bases near the root system expand apart. The stem above ground level is compressed, and the spaces between its sections are not clearly defined. When the stalk elongates for flowering, it becomes pointed at the tip and extends upward to form a highly branched inflorescence that can grow tall.