Apparatuses and methods for plant processing

An apparatus for processing a plant having an elongate portion and a plurality of protuberances joined to the elongate portion, the apparatus comprising:

• a base;
• and
• a projection coupled with and extending outward from the base, wherein the projection defines a first opening having a first size and a second opening having a second size smaller than the first size, wherein a channel extends through the projection from the first opening to the second opening, the channel is configured for the elongate portion of the plant to pass through the second opening before passing through the first opening, wherein the projection comprises an interior surface positioned adjacent the channel, wherein the interior surface tapers inwardly from the first opening to the second opening, and wherein the projection comprises a shearing edge positioned adjacent the second opening, wherein the shearing edge is configured to separate the protuberances from the elongate portion before the protuberances enter the channel through the second opening, and wherein the shearing edge is fixed relative to the first opening, the second opening, and the elongate portion of the plant as the elongate portion moves through the second opening.