Flowering Glume (Noun)
Meaning
The lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The structure of the spikelet typically includes the flowering glume and a leathery outer glume that provides protection.
- Careful examination of the spikelet often requires consideration of both the flowering glume and its companion.
- Rice plants and similar crops display variations in their flowering glumes during pollination cycles.
- Crops and flowers may differentiate species with detailed assessments of flowering glume colors, size, or position.
- Scientific comparisons are essential for separating crops in plant family, beginning at structures including flowering glumes and reproductive spikes.