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This study investigated the effects of exogenous glycine (Gly) on E. nuttallii under high-temperature stress (HTS). Plants were assigned to three groups: (i) CK (no stress, 25 \u00b0C, no Gly), (ii) HT (HTS, 35 \u00b0C, no Gly), and (iii) HT+Gly (HTS, 35 \u00b0C, with Gly). HTS significantly reduced the plant height and fresh weight, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (Fv\/Fm, YII, and NPQ), photosynthetic pigments (Chl-a, Chl-b, and Car), CAT activity, and 6-BA content, while increasing the ABA, IAA, and GA levels. Exogenous Gly application substantially alleviated these adverse effects. Compared with the HT group, Gly increased Fv\/Fm, YII, Chl-a, and Chl-b by 16.67%, 17.34%, 86.72%, and 72.22%, respectively, on day 4. Gly also strengthened antioxidant defense by increasing APX activity to as much as 2.38-fold that of the HT group and reducing H2O2 content by 29.03% on day 6. In addition, Gly restored a more balanced phytohormone profile. 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