1. Grass Anatomy
Family Poaceae

2. Inflorescence structure
Inflorescence: The flowering unit of a grass or other forb. The collection of spikelets. .

4. Spikelet- A collection of flowers(florets) on a single
branch of a grasses inflorescence

5. Inflorescence Types:
Spikelike: Tightly packed spikelets with no noticeable branching.

6. Spike: One or more spikelets are located on a central axis.

7. Raceme: First branches off central axis bear spikelets

8. Panicle: Central axis with primary and secondary branches containing spikelets. (most common type)

9. Leaf structure Leaf blade: Usually narrow, linear, parallel veined.
Sheath: Section at base of leaf blade wrapped around culm.

10. Auricle: Ear-like structures at base of blade. May be absent.
Ligule: Interior collar-like structure at the junction of the blade and the sheath.

12. Stem structure Culm: Round, hollow stem.
Node: Lignified section of the culm, typically at the base of a leaf blade.
Internode: The section of culm between nodes.

13. Root structure
Roots: Deep root penetration with fibrous roots (max 2.5m)
Rhizomes: Lateral root growths

14. Stolons: Horizontal culm, growing at ground level, rooting at the node.

15. Flower structure