Asteraceae Flashcards
1
Q
Head infl. in Asteraceae
A
Capitulum
2
Q
The sunflower/daisy fam
A
Asteraceae
3
Q
Modified calyx connected more or less to on top of ovary
A
Pappus
4
Q
Capitulum type, flower type
A
Discoid, Disc (interior flr., bisexy)
5
Q
Capitulum type, flower type 2
A
Radiate, Disc and Ray (Exterior flr.)
6
Q
Exterior flower on outside of daisy
A
Liguliferous capitulum, ligulate flower type
7
Q
Whorl of bracts around capitulum, collectively _____.
A
Phyllaries, involucre
8
Q
Subtending floral bract may be found in capitulum subtending individual fls connecting to bottom of ovary.
A
Palea
9
Q
Interspersed phyllary, almost fuzzy looking
A
Graduated
10
Q
Phyllaries same length
A
One series
11
Q
Asteraceae fruit
A
Cypsela with achene at bottom and fuzzy pappus at top w middle beak
