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Concept information

Preferred term

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.

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URI

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

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