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

Caption: Rye's auricles, open sheath, and membranous ligule. ID: Hrb-SECCE-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf

Caption: Rye's clasping auricles. ID: Hrb-SECCE-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf

Caption: Rye's mature spike infloresence. ID: Hrb-SECCE-007 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature