Grains Flashcards
1
Q
Terms associated with the anatomy of a grass
A
It has a fiberous root system.
12 or more upright stem through the life it produces new stems all from one seed
There are seeds at the tips of stems
They come in different heights
2
Q
Wheat
A
Triticum/Iran
3
Q
Rye
A
Secale
4
Q
Oat
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Avena/middle east
5
Q
Barley
A
hordeum/first thing ever cultivated
6
Q
Rice
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Oryza/ North India
7
Q
Wildrice
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Zizania/Arkansas
8
Q
Corn
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Zea/Mayo/Maize Southern Mexico
9
Q
Millet
A
has the longest shelf life
10
Q
Sorghum-bicolor
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also called Milo Comes from Northern Africa They grow very well in very dry areas wildly cultivated in Louisiana very versatile grain
11
Q
3 grains used to make flat bread
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Corn, Sorghum, and Milet
12
Q
Sweet Sorghum
A
used to make Sorghum Molasses
used to make grain alcohol
13
Q
Grain Sorghum
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used in the US
used to make varieties of beers
14
Q
Pop Sorghum
A
behave and act like popcorn
15
Q
Broom Corn
A
natural fiber broom
its similarity and appereance to corn
