Genera and Tribes

Question 1

Pseudoroegneria (1 spikelet/node)

Answer 1

TRITICEAE (spike)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 2

Sorghastrum (Indiangrass)

Answer 2

ANDROPOGONEAE (1 fert.)

Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet

Question 3

Bromus

Answer 3

BROMEAE

Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 4

Thinopyrum (1 spikelet/node)

Answer 4

TRITICEAE (spike)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 6

Taeniatherum (>1 spikelet/node)

Answer 6

TRITICEAE (spike)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 7

Cynodon (bermudagrass)

Answer 7

CYNODONTEAE (spicate)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 8

Pascopyrum (1 spikelet/node)

Answer 8

TRITICEAE (spike)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 9

Hilaria (curly mesquite)

Answer 9

CYNODONTEAE (spicate)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 10

Danthonia (oatgrass)

Answer 10

DANTHONIEAE

Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 11

Andropogon (bluestem)

Answer 11

ANDROPOGONEAE (1 fert.)

Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet

Question 12

Avena (oats)

Answer 12

AVENEAE

Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 14

Achnatherum

Answer 14

STIPEAE

Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 15

Nassella (needlegrass)

Answer 15

STIPEAE

Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 16

Aristida (three-awn)

Answer 16

ARISTIDEAE

Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 17

Sporobolus (dropseed, sacaton)

Answer 17

ERAGROSTEAE (most)

Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 18

Agropyron (1 spikelet/node)

Answer 18

TRITICEAE (spike)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 21

Glyceria (mannagrass)

Answer 21

MELICEAE

Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 22

Agrostis

Answer 22

AVENEAE

Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 23

Calamagrostis

Answer 23

AVENEAE

Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 24

Leymus (>1 spikelet/node)

Answer 24

TRITICEAE (spike)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 24

Spartina (cordgrass)

Answer 24

CYNODONTEAE (spicate)

Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 26

Phleum (timothy)

Answer 26

AVENEAE

Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 26

Deschampsia

Answer 26

AVENEAE

Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet

Question 27

Koeleria (junegrass)

Answer 27

AVENEAE

Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 28

Alopecurus (foxtail)

Answer 28

AVENEAE | Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 28

Muhlenbergia

Answer 28

ERAGROSTEAE (most) | Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 30

Melica (oniongrass)

Answer 30

MELICEAE | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 31

Schizachyrium

Answer 31

ANDROPOGONEAE (1 fert.) | Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet

Question 32

Panicum (switchgrass)

Answer 32

PANICEAE (1 fert upp) | Panicle - 2 flts/spikelet

Question 33

Schedonnardus (tumblegrass)

Answer 33

CYNODONTEAE (spicate) | Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 35

Elymus (>1 spikelet/node)

Answer 35

TRITICEAE (spike) | Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 36

Pleuraphis (galleta, tobosa)

Answer 36

CYNODONTEAE (spicate) | Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 36

Festuca

Answer 36

POEAE | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 37

Poa

Answer 37

POEAE | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 38

Dactylis (orchardgrass)

Answer 38

POEAE | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 38

Trisetum (trisetum)

Answer 38

AVENEAE | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 39

Vulpia (fescue)

Answer 39

POEAE | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 40

Hordeum (>1 spikelet/node)

Answer 40

TRITICEAE (spike) | Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 40

Phalaris (1 fertile/2 unfertile)

Answer 40

AVENEAE | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 43

Bouteloua

Answer 43

CYNODONTEAE (spicate) | Spike/Unilateral Spicate Branches

Question 43

Hesperostipa

Answer 43

STIPEAE | Panicle - 1 fl/spikelet

Question 43

Eragrostis (lovegrass)

Answer 43

ERAGROSTEAE (some) | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet

Question 43

Distichlis (saltgrass)

Answer 43

ERAGROSTEAE (some) | Panicle - >2 flts/spikelet