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FAMILY GUIDE to GRASSES, SEDGES, RUSHES

Stem almost all hollow, round or sometimes flattened, with joints. Single seed in each flowering scale. Leaf sheath is open at the back.

Taxonomy of Vascular Plants- description and drawings University of Minnesota Herbarium's Grass Key (new window)
    Poaceae

Stem solid and mostly triangular but some round or square, no joints. Single seed in each flowering scale. Leaf sheath is closed at the back.

Taxonomy of Vascular Plants- description and drawings University of Minnesota Herbarium's Sedge Key (new window)
   Cyperaceae.

Stem solid and mostly round. Several seeds in each pouch. Regular flower made up of 3 outer and 3 inner scales and 1 pouch. No ligule. Leaf sheath is closed at the back.

Taxonomy of Vascular Plants- description and drawings Key to Wisconsin Species of Juncus (Rushes)
   Juncaceae

 

Vascular Plants

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