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"Bambusa arundinacea, an Indian bamboo. 1, Leafy shoot. 2, Branch of inflorescence. 3, Spikelet. 4, Flower." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Bamboo

"Bambusa arundinacea, an Indian bamboo. 1, Leafy shoot. 2, Branch of inflorescence. 3, Spikelet. 4,…

Blowout Grass (Redfieldia flexuosa) is a grass found on sand dunes. "a, spikelet; b, flower; c, glumes." -Whitney, 1911

Blowout Grass

Blowout Grass (Redfieldia flexuosa) is a grass found on sand dunes. "a, spikelet; b, flower; c,…

"Broom-sedge (Andropogon Virginicus). a, spike; b, spikelet; c, glumes." -Whitney, 1911

Broomsedge

"Broom-sedge (Andropogon Virginicus). a, spike; b, spikelet; c, glumes." -Whitney, 1911

Cyperus. 1, spikelet; 2, flower.

Cyperus

Cyperus. 1, spikelet; 2, flower.

"Foxtail grass, the common name given to certain grasses, because of the shape of the large clusters in which the flowers are arranged." -Foster, 1921

Foxtail Grass

"Foxtail grass, the common name given to certain grasses, because of the shape of the large clusters…

"Fruit of upright chess (Bromus racemosus): a, a', spikelet; b, b', single fruit, inner face, showing pedicel, palet, and concave face of glume with awn; c, outer face of glume; d, d', caryopsis or grain; e, pedicel." -Department of Agriculture, 1899

Grass Seed

"Fruit of upright chess (Bromus racemosus): a, a', spikelet; b, b', single fruit, inner face, showing…

Spear grass is a herbaceous grass often troublesome in gravel walks and on hard, dry soils. The general appearance of plants is often modified by climate, soil, and modes of cultivation. Certain characteristics which are permanent and remain unaltered by circumstances. The details of the floret are easy to see in this magnified floret.

Annual Spear Grass

Spear grass is a herbaceous grass often troublesome in gravel walks and on hard, dry soils. The general…

A Great Bulrush, also known as <em>Scirpus lacustris</em>.

Great Bulrush

A Great Bulrush, also known as Scirpus lacustris.

"1. Locusta of Corynephorus canescens (Grey Hair-grass); 2. paleae, &c. of the same; 3. locusta of Phalaris aquatica (Harding grass); 4. locusta of Alopecurus pratensis (Meadow Foxtail); 5. locusta of Aira caryophyllea (Silver hairgrass); 6. floret of the same; 7. locusta of Festuca duriuscula (Red Fescue); 8. locust of Glyceria fluitans (Water Mannagrass); 9. floret of the same; 10. locusta of Eragrostis poaeformis (Lovegrass)." -Lindley, 1853

Grass Locusta

"1. Locusta of Corynephorus canescens (Grey Hair-grass); 2. paleae, &c. of the same; 3. locusta of Phalaris…

"Panicacae. A pair of spikelets of Andropogan." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Panicacae

"Panicacae. A pair of spikelets of Andropogan." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Panicacae. Spikelet of Setaria, with an abortive branch beneath it." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Panicacae

"Panicacae. Spikelet of Setaria, with an abortive branch beneath it." — Encyclopedia Britannica,…

Pictured are the habit, spikelet, spikelet with outer palea removed, and ovary with long style and plumose stigmas of panicum capillare. Panicum has the common name of panick-grass. The capillare variety blooms in summer.

Panicum Capillare

Pictured are the habit, spikelet, spikelet with outer palea removed, and ovary with long style and plumose…

"Phalarideae. Spikelet of Hierochloe." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Phalarideae

"Phalarideae. Spikelet of Hierochloe." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Phalarideae. Spikelet of Anthoxanthum." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Phalarideae

"Phalarideae. Spikelet of Anthoxanthum." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Poaceae. Spikelet of Agrostis." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Poaceae

"Poaceae. Spikelet of Agrostis." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Poaceae. Spikelet of Aira." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Poaceae

"Poaceae. Spikelet of Aira." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Poaceae. Spikelet of Briza." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Poaceae

"Poaceae. Spikelet of Briza." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Poaceae. Spikelet of Triticum." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Poaceae

"Poaceae. Spikelet of Triticum." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

"Redfield's grass (Redfieldia flexuosa): a, spikelet; b, floret; c, flower." -Department of Agriculture, 1899

Redfield's Grass

"Redfield's grass (Redfieldia flexuosa): a, spikelet; b, floret; c, flower." -Department of Agriculture,…

&quot;Bamboo-reed (Arundo donax). a, panicle; b, flowering scale, clothed with silky hairs; c, spikelet.&quot; -Whitney, 1911

Giant Reed

"Bamboo-reed (Arundo donax). a, panicle; b, flowering scale, clothed with silky hairs; c, spikelet."…

"Side-oats (Atheropogon curtipendulus). a, spike; b, spikelet; c, spikelet with glumes removed." -Whitney, 1911

Side Oats

"Side-oats (Atheropogon curtipendulus). a, spike; b, spikelet; c, spikelet with glumes removed." -Whitney,…

A one-flowered spikelet: <em>a, b</em>: Outer empty glumes.

Vernal Grass

A one-flowered spikelet: a, b: Outer empty glumes.

A spikelet with the outer glumes removed. <em>c</em>: Inner empty glumes (neuter flowers) with long, bristle-shaped appendages. <em>d, e</em>: Palets. <em>anth.</em>: Anthers. <em>stig.</em>: Stigmas.

Vernal Grass

A spikelet with the outer glumes removed. c: Inner empty glumes (neuter flowers) with long,…

Diagram of cross section of a spikelet. <em>a</em>: Glume. <em>d</em>: Palet.

Vernal Grass

Diagram of cross section of a spikelet. a: Glume. d: Palet.

A fruit of a vernal grass.

Vernal Grass

A fruit of a vernal grass.

An illustration of a wheat spikelet.

Spikelet of Wheat

An illustration of a wheat spikelet.