Poaceae and Cyperaceae
The ligule is part of the leaf that is found at the junction of the blade and sheath of the leaf. ... Most grasses have ligules, and the shape, length, and appearance of the ligule margin provide consistent characters for separating genera and some species of grasses.
Do grasses have stamens?
Plants of the Grass Family
We do not normally think of the grasses as flowers, yet they are. They only lack the showy petals and sepals because they are wind pollinated and do not need to attract insects. The flowers typically have 3 (rarely 2 or 6) stamens.
Do all grasses have Auricles?
Ligule form is often critical to the identification of a species. The ligule is also a useful structure to observe when identifying a grass without flowers. ... Many species have no auricle at all.
