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MORPHOLOGY OF RANGE PLANTS
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Plant Morphology Describes the physical form and external structures of a plant
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Leaves Important characteristics Type Arrangement Shape Margin Veination
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Leaf Types Simple Compound Compound - PalmateCompound - Pinnate
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Leaf Arrangements Alternate OppositeWhorled
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Leaf Shapes Ovate Palmate Linear EllipticLanceolate Oblanceolate Wedge-shaped Arrow-shaped Obovate
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Leaf Margins Serrated Lobed-pinnate Lobed-palmate Toothed Scalloped Entire
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Leaf Veinations ParallelPinnate PalmateNetted
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Stems Hollow or Pithy Solid Not JointedSolidWoody Solid GrassesGrass-likesForbsShrubs (Sedges)(Rushes)
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Roots
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Structure for Plant Propagation Rhizomes are underground modified stems that give rise to new plants. Stolons are aboveground modified stems that give rise to new plants. Both are forms of asexual reproduction. “Sod-forming” plants have rhizomes or stolons
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Flowers Inflorescence types SpikeRaceme Panicle UmbelHead
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Flowers Composite Heads Ray FlowersDisk FlowersRay and Disk Flowers
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Grass Morphology www.fsl.orst.edu/forages/
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