Group 7 |
Loose panicle, 2+ fertile (hermaphrodite) florets, membranous ligule, dorsal awn (not all in Vententata) Very long glumes |
16 species in our area Avena, Helictochloa (=Avenula), Avenula, Corynephorus, Aira, Deschampsia, Trisetum | ||
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Lemma with a dorsal awn; upper glume > 7 mm
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Lemma with a dorsal awn; upper glume < 7 mm
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Group 7a |
Lemma with a dorsal awn; upper glume > 7 mm |
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| Either:- | Drooping spikelets; glumes with several veins |
Avena spp.: A.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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| or:- | Spikelets more or less upright; glumes with single prominent vein |
Avenula spp. (incl. Helictochloa): P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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Group 7b |
Lemma with a dorsal awn; upper glume < 7 mm |
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| Either:- | Awns of the lemmas articulated at the bend, which has a crown of short hairs; summit of the awn is club shaped |
Corynephorus spp.: P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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| or:- | Awns of the lemmas not articulated at the bend, not club shaped; glumes clearly passing the summit of the 2nd floret |
Aira spp.: A.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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| or:- | Awns of the lemmas not articulated at the bend, not club shaped; glumes barely or not reaching the summit of the 2nd floret |
Deschampsia spp. : P.
Genus identified. Consult FlorMed or other flora to determine which species |
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| or:- | Like Deschampsia, but lemmas two toothed rather than 4-toothed |
Trisetum flavescen : P.
Species identified. Congratulations! |
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