Group 5 |
Loose panicle, one fertile (hermaphrodite) floret no other sterile i.e only 1-2 glumelles developed |
16 species in our area: Stipa, Calamagrostis, Agrostis, Piptatherum (incl. Oloptum), Achnatherum, Sporobolus, Milium | |||
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Lemmas with a long awn > 4 cm |
Characteristic long feathery awn. Species within genus currently under review |
Stipa spp.: P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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Lemmas with a moderate awn > 2.5 mm (< 4 cm)
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Awn of lemmas absent
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Group 5a |
Lemmas with a moderate awn > 2.5 mm (< 4 cm) |
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| Either:- | Awn of lemmas dorsal ; base of lemmas with long white hairs |
Calamagrostis spp.: P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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| or:- | Awn of lemmas dorsal/basal/absent; base of lemmas smooth or with short hairs |
Agrostis spp.: P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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| or:- | Awn of lemmas terminal; lemmas smooth or slightly velvety |
Piptatherum spp. (incl. Oloptum miliaceum): P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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| or:- | Awn of lemmas terminals ; lemmas covered with long silky hairs |
Achnatherum spp.: P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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Group 5b |
Awn of lemmas absent |
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| Either:- | Ligule very short and velvety; glumes unequal |
Sporobolus indicus : P.
Species identified. Congratulations! |
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| or:- | Ligule smooth; glumes rounded on the back |
Milium effusum: P.
Species identified. Congratulations! |
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| or:- | Ligule smooth. Stolon-forming |
Agrostis stolonifera: P.
Species identified. Congratulations |
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