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A foxtail is a spikelet or cluster of a grass, that serves to disperse its seeds as a unit. Thus, the foxtail is a type of diaspore or plant dispersal unit. Some grasses that produce a foxtail are themselves called "foxtail", also "spear grass". They can become a health hazard for dogs, cats, and other domestic animals, [1] and a nuisance for ...
Callus at the tip of a disarticulated spikelet cluster of Hordeum murinum. Light macrograph. Source: Curtis Clark: Date: 28 August 2005 (original upload date) Source: No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims). Author: No machine-readable author provided. Curtis Clark assumed (based on copyright claims).
During a period of increased humidity during the night, the awns of the spikelet become erect and draw together, and in the process push the grain into the soil. During the daytime the humidity drops and the awns slacken back again; however, fine silica hairs on the awns act as ratchet hooks in the soil and prevent the spikelets from reversing ...
Foxtail (diaspore), the dry spikelet or spikelet cluster of some grasses Alopecurus, foxtail grasses - the scientific name literally means "fox tail" Bromus madritensis, foxtail brome; Hordeum jubatum, foxtail barley; Setaria, foxtail millets; Acalypha hispida, chenille plant or fox tail; Asparagus densiflorus, foxtail fern
Callus at the tip of a disarticulated spikelet cluster of Hordeum murinum. Scanning electron micrograph Source: Curtis Clark: Date: 28 August 2005 (original upload date) Source: No machine-readable source provided. Own work assumed (based on copyright claims). Author: No machine-readable author provided. Curtis Clark assumed (based on copyright ...
Lemma is a phytomorphological term referring to a part of the spikelet. It is the lowermost of two chaff-like bracts enclosing the grass floret.The lemma often bears a long bristle called an awn, and may be similar in form to the glumes, which are chaffy bracts at the base of each spikelet.
Disarticulated cluster of three spikelets from Hordeum murinum. Light macrograph Source: Curtis Clark {{cc-by-sa-2.5}} Category:Category:Microscopic images Category:Category:Hordeum Category:Category:Plant parts \
Setaria viridis is a species of grass known by many common names, including green foxtail, [1] green bristlegrass, [1] and wild foxtail millet. [1] It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Setaria italica. [1] It is native to Eurasia, but it is known on most continents as an introduced species and is closely related to Setaria faberi, a ...