Key

Taxon:
Display:
Plant
  habit
   vines / lianas
   herbaceous
   grass-like
   cactus-like / succulents
   aquatic & OBL wetland species
  special groups
   arums
   orchids
   monocots
  longevity
   annual or biennial
   perennial
  armature
   unarmed
   armed
Leaves
  arrangement/phyllotaxy
   basal
   alternate
   opposite
   whorled
  leaf (blade) presence
   leaf blades present
   no leaves apparent
Flower
  principal flower color
   white or cream
   purple
   blue
   green
   yellow
   orange
   red
   pink
   brown
   inconspicuous
  flower type
   bilateral/irregular symmetry
   radial symmetry 3 petals
   radial symmetry 4 petals
   radial sym. 6 or more petals
   petals indistinguishable
  ovaries/pistils per flower
   1
   more than 5
Fruit or Cone
  fruit consistency at maturity
   dry/leathery
   fleshy
  mature fruit dehiscence
   opening along 1-2 seams
   opening along 3 to many seams
   does not split open to release seed

Maine Monocots - USDA Plants Database

USDA Plants Database
Species Count: 670

Acoraceae

Alismataceae

Amaryllidaceae

Araceae

Asparagaceae

Asphodelaceae

Butomaceae

Colchicaceae

Commelinaceae

Cyperaceae

Eriocaulaceae

Hydrocharitaceae

Hypoxidaceae

Iridaceae

Juncaceae

Juncaginaceae

Liliaceae

Melanthiaceae

Nartheciaceae

Orchidaceae

Poaceae

Pontederiaceae

Potamogetonaceae

Ruppiaceae

Scheuchzeriaceae

Smilacaceae

Tofieldiaceae

Typhaceae

Xyridaceae

Zosteraceae