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inflorescence

inflorescence; photo by Mark Thurmond

spikelets, florets, caryopses, and portion of inflorescence; photo by Mark Thurmond

spikelets, florets, and caryopses; photo by Mark Thurmond

spikelets in dorsal view showing upper glume and fertile lemma

spikelets in ventral view showing sterile lemma

A, spikelet in ventral view showing sterile lemma; B, spikelet in dorsal view showing upper glume and fertile lemma; C, floret in ventral view showing palea and margins of lemma; D, floret in dorsal view showing lemma; E, caryopsis in ventral view; F, caryopsis in dorsal view; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

seeds

seeds

A, seed; B, longitudinal section showing embryo; C, transverse section; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

surface reticulation of seed

fruit

seeds

seeds

A, seed; B, longitudinal section of seed showing embryo; C, transection of seed; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

chalazal end of seed

hilar end of seed

seed, detail of surface

florets in ventral view (left) and dorsal view (far right)

floret bases showing sinus and rachilla segments

floret bases showing bulge

spikelet

caryopsis. A, ventral view; B, lateral view; C, dorsal view; D, transverse section; drawing by Regina O. Hughes

fruits with persistent perianth

A, fruit with persistent floral parts; B, fruit with floral parts removed; C, longitudinal section of fruit showing embryo; D, transection of fruit; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

fruits with persistent perianth

A, fruit with persistent floral parts; B, fruit with floral parts removed; C, longitudinal section of fruit showing embryo; D, transection of fruit; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

seeds

seeds

hilum of seed

caruncle of seed

chalaza of seed