1. Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) 1. Roots are always fibrous. Perennial grasses may have rhizomes.

2. Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) 1. Roots are always fibrous. Perennial grasses may have rhizomes. 2. Shoots are called culms. 3. Leaves are parallel-veined. Sheath, ligulle, blade

3. Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) 1. Roots are always fibrous. Perennial grasses may have rhizomes. 2. Shoots are called culms. 3. Leaves are parallel-veined. Sheath, ligulle, blade 4. Flowers (florets) are always clustered into spiklets. - 2 stigmas, 3 stamen (long filaments), No calyx or corolla! - each floret is enclosed by two scales: lemma (may be awned), Palea

4.  Poa, Bromus, Andropogon