MANUAL OF THE GRASSES OF THE UNITED STATES 



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Figure 1199. — Zea mays. Pistillate inflorescence (ear) and 2 branches of staminate inflorescence (tassel), X H{ 

 pair of pistillate spikelets attached to rachis (cob) with mature grains, the second glume showing, X 2; 

 single pistillate spikelet soon after flowering, X 4; staminate spikelet, X 2. (Cult.) 



