Group 4 |
Loose panicle, one fertile (hermaphrodite) floret, other florets sterile or male i.e. 3+ glumelles (sometimes reduced to scales): |
(10 species in our area) Arrhenatherum, Panicum, Melica, Holcus | ||
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Terminal floret hermaphrodite, 1 single male/sterile basal
floret, with a well-developed lemma; ligules hairy, very branched
panicle
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Basal hermaphrodite flower, followed by 1-2 male/sterile terminal
florets; ligules smooth/velvety;
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Group 4a |
Terminal floret hermaphrodite, 1 single male/sterile basal floret, with a well-developed lemma; very branched panicle |
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| Either:- | Ligules velvety on the back; male floret with a long bent awn; hermaphrodite floret, with a brief awn |
Arrhenatherum elatius : A P.
Species identified. Congratulations! |
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| or:- | Ligules with long hairs; male floret not pointed |
Panicum spp.: A.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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Group 4b |
Basal hermaphrodite flower, followed by 1-2 male/sterile terminal florets; ligules smooth/velvety; ligules glabres/velues |
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| Either:- | Sterile florets forming a terminal head; lemmas non-awned |
Melica spp.: P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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| or:- | Sterile floret awned, as well developed as the non-pointed hermaphrodite floret |
Holcus spp.: P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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