Definition of Ligules. Meaning of Ligules. Synonyms of Ligules

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Definition of Ligules

Ligule
Ligule Lig"ule (-[-u]l), n. [L. ligula, lingula, little tongue, dim. of lingua tongue : cf. F. ligule.] 1. (Bot.) (a) The thin and scarious projection from the upper end of the sheath of a leaf of grass. (b) A strap-shaped corolla of flowers of Composit[ae]. 2. (Anat.) A band of white matter in the wall of fourth ventricle of the brain.

Meaning of Ligules from wikipedia

- The ligule appears to be a continuation of the leaf sheath and encircles or clasps the stem as does the leaf sheath. The three basic types of ligules are:...
- 5+0 scheme – all five petals form the ligule. A 4+1 scheme is found in the Barnadesioideae. The tip of the ligule is often divided into teeth, each one...
- size of the upper ligules on the notopodia of the posterior region of the body. The upper ligules are much larger than the lower ligules. It is also without...
- serrated transversely. The ligule is pointed and silvery. Compared this to Common Meadowgr**** Poa pratensis, which has a squared ligule, and Poa trivialis, which...
- about four or five broad white ray florets (ligules), surrounding many tubular yellow disc florets without ligules that develop into barbed fruits. The fruits...
- distinguished from Lycopodiaceae (the clubmosses) by having scale-leaves bearing a ligule and by having spores of two types. They are sometimes included in an informal...
- (3⁄4 in) across, borne in lax corymbs. The outer, ray florets have white ligules and the inner, disc florets are yellow and tubular. It spreads rapidly...
- species specific version of the BBCH-scale. 1 A leaf is unfolded when its ligule is visible or the tip of the next leaf is visible 2 Tillering or stem elongation...
- grooved. It can grow to 4.5 ft (1.4 m) tall, and has a long, narrow, pointed ligule. It flowers from June until August. It can be found on all types of gr****land...
- shiny leaves like Lolium perenne and crested dog's-tail. They have pointed ligules 4–10 mm (3/16 – 3/8 in.) long. Compare to annual meadow gr**** Poa annua...