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Plant
longevity
annual or biennial
perennial
Graminoid Traits
stem consistency
hollow except at nodes
solid
leaf sheath
open (split on side)
closed (not split)
ligules
absent
eciliate membrane
ciliate membrane
fringe of hairs
erose
spikelet disarticulation
breaking up at maturity (above glumes)
falling entire (below glumes)
persistent
spikelet compression
laterally compressed
dorsally compressed
subterete
awns - present/absent
awns present
awns absent