Poaceae: Floral Terminology
Flowers:
- spikelet--inflorescence type
- rachilla--axis of spikelet
- glumes--2 bracts at base of spikelet
- floret--flower
- lemma--outer bract of floret
- palea--inner bract of floret
- awn--structure on lemma or glumes that is long and pointed
- lodicule--remains of periath