Pg. 357 Pojar - Key to Grass Tribes

Question 1

Inflorescence a spike (spikelets without stalks - mostly)

Answer 1

Hordeae - Barley Tribe

- Corresponds to Douglas Group 2A

Question 2

Spikelets with stalks may be called what?

Answer 2

Panicles or Racemes

Question 3

Each spikelet with 1 floret, glumes small, panicle or raceme

Answer 3

Agrostideae - Bentgrass Tribe

- Corresponds to Douglas Group 5 (or 6?)

Question 4

Panicle or raceme, spikelet with 1 fertile floret above, 1 sterile floret below, spikelets falling off with the glumes attached

Answer 4

Paniceae - Panicum/ Millet Tribe

- Corresponds to Douglas Group 1

Question 5

Panicle or raceme, spikelet with 2-many florets, sterile florets (if present) above fertile florets, spikelets fall off above glumes, glumes shorter than first floret, lemmas awnless or awned from the tip

Answer 5

Festuceae - Fescue Tribe

- Corresponds to Douglas Group 3

Question 6

Panicle or Raceme, Glumes equal to or longer than first floret, glumes narrow, lemmas awned from the back, or awnless, sterile florets (if present) are above fertile ones

Answer 6

Aveneae - Oat Tribe

- Corresponds to Douglas Group 4

Question 7

Panicle or raceme, glumes equal to or longer than first floret, glumes broad, boat-shaped, lemmas awned from a notched tip, or awnless, spikelets with 1 fertile floret above 2 sterile florets

Answer 7

Phalarideae - Canary Grass Tribe

- Corresponds to Douglas pg. 42