Part 83

GRAMINEÆ

Phalaris canariensis, 210 Phleum pratense, 233 Alopecurus pratensis, 122 Milium effusum, 150 Avena fatua, 295 Melica uniflora, 60 Poa annua, 107 Briza media, 280 Festuca ovina, 234 Brachypodium sylvaticum, 150 Triticum caninum, 150 Lolium perenne, 234 Hordeum pratense, 233 Nardus stricta, 280

GLOSSARIAL INDEX

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ACHENE. A dry fruit that does not open, 13

ACUTE. Sharp.

ANTHER. The case at the top of the stamen containing the pollen, 9

AXIL. The angle formed between leaf-stalk and stem.

AXILLARY. Situated in an axil, 6

BAST. Inner bark.

BERRY. A pulpy fruit containing several seeds, 13

BICRENATE. Doubly notched, 6

BIFID. Divided into two parts.

BISEXUAL. Including both male and female organs, 11

BRACT. A leaf or scale between flower and leaf, 10

BRACTEATE. Provided with one or more bracts, 10

CALYX. The outer whorl of a complete flower, 9

CAPITULUM. A head of flowers, 9, 175

CAPSULE. A term applied to some fruits which open, 13

CARPELS. Central parts of a perfect flower, 10

CATKIN. A spike of imperfect flowers, 12

CHLOROPHYLL. The green colouring matter of plants.

COMPOSITE FLOWER. A head of 'florets' all sessile on a common receptacle, 175

CORDATE. Heart-shaped, 7

COROLLA. The second whorl of a complete flower, 9

CORYMB. A cluster of stalked flowers, the flowers being all at one level, 8

COTYLEDONS. The lobes of the embryo plant, afterwards forming the 'seed-leaves', 13, 47

CRENATE. Notched.