Key

Taxon:
Display:
Plant
  longevity
   annual or biennial
   perennial
Leaves
  arrangement/phyllotaxy
   basal
   alternate
Graminoid Traits
  stem consistency
   solid
   hollow except at nodes
  ligules
   absent
   eciliate membrane
   ciliate membrane
   fringe of hairs
  spikelet disarticulation
   breaking up at maturity (above glumes)
   falling entire (below glumes)
   persistent
  spikelet compression
   laterally compressed
   dorsally compressed
   subterete
  awns - present/absent
   awns present
   awns absent

Grass Class - ASU fall 2009

L. R. Landrum & E. Makings
Species Count: 54

Poaceae