Graminoids

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This will be a shorter one. It's beyond the scope of Bio552 to get into the many genera of graminoids. We'll focus on vegetative characteristics and review questions as always. Don't forget to view the powerpoint for their importance to wildlife.
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Poaceae Grass family. Leaves make open sheaths around a hollow stem. Joints at each node. Bisexual flowers or monecious in glumes
Cyperaceae Sedge family. Triangular, solid Stem! Closed leaf sheaths Flower spikelets bi/unisexual, usually monecious w/ reduced tepals
Juncaceae Rush family Round, solid stems Leaves flat or round, sheath fused or not. Flowers bisexual, radial, w/ similar sepals and petals.
Easy way to distinguish between the graminoid families. Sedges have edges, Rushes are Round, Grasses have nodes from the top to the ground.
Taxonomically, what are graminoids? Monocots
Leaf Sheathe Lower portion of the leaf blade wraps around the stem.
Monecious Male and Female flowers occur on the same plant.
Why is a grass' grain a fruit and not simply a seed? Seeds are ripened ovules. A fruit is a ripened ovary complete with layers of ovarian tissues.
Cool Season Grasses C3 Photosynthesis, Grow and reproduce in spring, fall, or late winter, but struggle or go dormant in heat. Most spp of Rye (Elymus), Fescue (Festuca), and Bluegrass (Poa).
Warm Season Grasses C4 Photosynthesis, Grow and reproduce in warm months, Most spp. of Panicgrass (Panicum/Dicanthelium), Gama grass (Bouteloua), and Crowngrass (Paspalum)
Pros and Cons of C4 vs C3 photosynthesis Better adapted to hot, dry climates, but requires more energy because it interacts w/ the Calvin Cycle
How do sedge leaf sheaths compare to those of grass? Sedges have fused leaf sheaths, while grass has unfused sheaths.
How do rush stems compare to grass stems? Grass stems are hollow and jointed, while rush stems are solid and unjointed.
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