Family: Poaceae Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.
Genus: Secale Rye
Tribe Triticeae.
Scientific Name: Secale cereale L.
Common Name(s): Rye, Cereal Rye, Common Rye, Cultivated Rye
Growth Type: annual/biennial
Species Description:
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 | Caption: Rye seeds.
ID: Hrb-SECCE-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
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 | Caption: Rye's auricles, open sheath, and membranous ligule.
ID: Hrb-SECCE-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf
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 | Caption: Rye's clasping auricles.
ID: Hrb-SECCE-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf
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 | Caption: Rye's mature spike infloresence.
ID: Hrb-SECCE-007
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
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