Genera and Tribes Flashcards
Pseudoroegneria (1 spikelet/node)
TRITICEAE (spike)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Sorghastrum (Indiangrass)
ANDROPOGONEAE (1 fert.)
Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet
Bromus
BROMEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Thinopyrum (1 spikelet/node)
TRITICEAE (spike)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Taeniatherum (>1 spikelet/node)
TRITICEAE (spike)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Cynodon (bermudagrass)
CYNODONTEAE (spicate)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Pascopyrum (1 spikelet/node)
TRITICEAE (spike)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Hilaria (curly mesquite)
CYNODONTEAE (spicate)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Danthonia (oatgrass)
DANTHONIEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Andropogon (bluestem)
ANDROPOGONEAE (1 fert.)
Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet
Avena (oats)
AVENEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Achnatherum
STIPEAE
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Nassella (needlegrass)
STIPEAE
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Aristida (three-awn)
ARISTIDEAE
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Sporobolus (dropseed, sacaton)
ERAGROSTEAE (most)
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Agropyron (1 spikelet/node)
TRITICEAE (spike)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Glyceria (mannagrass)
MELICEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Agrostis
AVENEAE
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Calamagrostis
AVENEAE
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Leymus (>1 spikelet/node)
TRITICEAE (spike)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Spartina (cordgrass)
CYNODONTEAE (spicate)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Phleum (timothy)
AVENEAE
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Deschampsia
AVENEAE
Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet
Koeleria (junegrass)
AVENEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Alopecurus (foxtail)
AVENEAE
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Muhlenbergia
ERAGROSTEAE (most)
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Melica (oniongrass)
MELICEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Schizachyrium
ANDROPOGONEAE (1 fert.)
Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet
Panicum (switchgrass)
PANICEAE (1 fert upp)
Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet
Schedonnardus (tumblegrass)
CYNODONTEAE (spicate)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Elymus (>1 spikelet/node)
TRITICEAE (spike)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Pleuraphis (galleta, tobosa)
CYNODONTEAE (spicate)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Festuca
POEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Poa
POEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Dactylis (orchardgrass)
POEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Trisetum (trisetum)
AVENEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Vulpia (fescue)
POEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Hordeum (>1 spikelet/node)
TRITICEAE (spike)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Phalaris (1 fertile/2 unfertile)
AVENEAE
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Bouteloua
CYNODONTEAE (spicate)
Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches
Hesperostipa
STIPEAE
Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet
Eragrostis (lovegrass)
ERAGROSTEAE (some)
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet
Distichlis (saltgrass)
ERAGROSTEAE (some)
Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet