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Picture key choose between two options below
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A. Unbranched flowering head

Look closely at the flowering head to see if it branches. The spikelets (flowers) should be closely attached to the vertical axis. Examples are shown to the right.

choose unbranched

B. Branched flowering head

Look closely at the flowering head to see if it branches. The spikelets (flowers) should be attached to branches off the vertical axis. Examples are shown to the right.

choose branched

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