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- Group 1Lycophytes, Monilophytes
- Group 2Gymnosperms
- Group 3Monocots
- Group 4Woody angiosperms with opposite or whorled leaves
- Group 5Woody angiosperms with alternate leaves
- Group 6Herbaceous angiosperms with inferior ovaries
- Group 7Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries and zygomorphic flowers
- Group 8Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, and 2 or more distinct carpels
- Group 9Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, connate petals, and a solitary carpel or 2 or more connate carpels
- Group 10Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, distinct petals or the petals lacking, and 2 or more connate carpels
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- Briza
Briza
See list of 2 species in this genusReports of Briza maxima L. from MA and VT were based on vouchers taken from cultivated specimens.
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1a. Ligules 0.5–1 mm long, truncate at apex; leaves mostly confined to the basal portion of the plant; anthers 1.3–2 mm long; plants perennial
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1b. Ligules 4–13 mm long (rarely longer), pointed at apex (infrequently truncate); leaves ± evenly distributed on the stem; anthers 0.4–0.5 mm long; plants annual
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.