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

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spikes (plant)

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An indeterminate inflorescence in which sessile flowers are borne directly on the main axis of the inflorescence. Flowers at the bottom blossom earlier than the flowers at the top.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/92958

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