1. Plant Inflorescences AGR 161: Unit C
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2. Objectives
Recognize flower inflorescences

3. What are the types of Inflorescenses?
Panicle Inflorescence: (oats, some grasses)
branched structure at tip of stem

4. Oats

5. What are the types of Inflorescenses?
Spike Inflorescence: (wheat, barley) spikelets attached directly to stem.

6. Wheat

7. What are the types of Inflorescenses?
Raceme Inflorescence: (mustard, rapeseed)
single flowers attached to stalk or stem.

8. Mustard Seed

9. What are the types of Inflorescenses?
Head Inflorescence: (sunflower)
enlarged stem = receptacle

10. Sunflower

11. Review What are the four types of flower inflorescences?
Give examples of each type.