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secondary florets in dorsal view

pegged bases of secondary florets

caryopses in dorsal (left) and ventral (right) views; photo by Mark Thurmond

florets and caryopsis; photo by Rodney Young

spikelet, florets and caryopses; photo by Rodney Young

A, spikelet with two florets; B, floret in side view; C, floret in ventral view; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

photo: © S. Navie

photo: © S.L. Winterton

photo: © S. Navie

photo: © S. Navie

seeds

transverse section of seed showing embryo

hilar area of seed in marginal view

hilar area of seed showing funiculus remnant in side view

silicles

seeds

transverse section of seed showing embryo

hilar notch of seed

silicle

seeds

transverse section of seed showing embryo

hilar notch of seed showing funiculus remnant

silicles

achenes

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

apex of achene

scar of achene

photo: © Rachel Woodfield, Merkel & Associates

photo: © R. Woodfield, Merkel & Associates

detail of fronds in above photo; photo: © R. Woodfield, Merkel & Associates

photo: © R. Woodfield, Merkel & Associates

photo: © R. Woodfield, Merkel & Associates