GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN DESCRIBING GRASSES. 



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Glossary of Terms used in Describing Grasses. 



Acuminate Extending into a long, tapering point. 



Acute Sharp-pointed. 



Annual Living through one season only. 



Anther The upper part of the stamen containing the pollen or fertilizing powder. 



Awn A bristle-like process proceeding from or attached to the glumes or palets of some 

 grasses. 



Biennial Living through two seasons. 



Boat-shaped Concave within and convex without, as the glumes and palets of some 

 flowers. 



Bristles Short, stiff hairs. 



Bulbous The base of the stem thickened so as to make a hard, roundish mass, as in tim 

 othy grass (Phleum pratense). 



Ccespitose Growing in bunches or tufts. 



Cauline Relating to or growing from the stem or culm. 



Ciliate Having the margin fringed with hairs. 



