blade 



sheath 



culm 



leaf 



basal 

 /tares 



stamens 



B 



WCr-st/gmo 

 — anther 



ovary 

 lodicule 



palea 



rachilla 

 joint 



lemma 



callus 



D 



hi I urn 



embryo 



secont 

 glume 



first 

 'Mr glume 



E 



second 

 glumo 



floret 



first 

 glume 



Fig. A. Vegetative part of a grass plant. 



Fig. B. Grass Flower. 



Fig. C. Grass floret. 



Fig. D. Two views of a grass grain. 



Fig. E. Diamgram of a grass spikelet. 



Fig. F. Generalized grass spikelet. 



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