| Habit |
Grass like |
| Stem: |
Hollow except
at nodes, Round in cross section |
| Leaves: |
Blade and
sheath, ligule often present |
| Inflorescence: |
Spikelet |
| Flower: |
Hypogynous,
reduced and highly specialized |
| Perianth: |
Ø |
| Calyx: |
Ø |
| Corolla: |
Ø |
| Hypanthium: |
Ø |
| Androecium: |
3 stamens |
| Gynoecium: |
Syncarpous
2 |
| Ovary position: |
Superior,
1 locule, 1 ovule |
| Stigma: |
2 plumose |
| Style: |
United |
| Fruit type: |
Caryopsis |
| Other: |
All the true grain crops
are in this family |
| Representatives: |
Wheat, oats,
rye, corn, rice, and lots of forage genera |
