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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. inflorescences
  5. racemose inflorescences
  6. spikelets
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. inflorescences
  5. racemose inflorescences
  6. spikelets
  1. Fields of Study
  2. plant biology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. inflorescences
  5. racemose inflorescences
  6. spikelets
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant biology
  3. plant anatomy
  4. inflorescences
  5. racemose inflorescences
  6. spikelets

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spikelets

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Definition

  • Information The basic unit of a grass or sedge inflorescence; bearing one or more florets usually subtended by one or two glumes (bracts) on a rachilla. A floret is often surrounded by two scales, one external (lemma), and one internal (palea). They are roughly equivalent to the sepals and petals of the flowers.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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