The best replacement for stems is roots.

The best alternatives to stems are rated as following:
★★★★★  roots
★★★★★  florets
★★★★  caps shrooms
★★★  leaves
★★★  caps
★★  woody stems
★★  caps magic mushrooms
★★  dicot stems
★★  rubber valve stems
★★  caps stronger
★★  pipe cleaners
★  seeds
★  herbaceous stems
★  compression stems
★  rubber
  enlarged roots
  monocot stems
  just leaves
  metal
  herbaceous dicot stems

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Speaking about stems, one probably shouldn't forget about leaves.

Other search terms related to stems and their ratings are:
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