Poaceae (source code)
= Poaceae
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A <grass> is a <flowering plant> in the family <Poaceae>, which includes <maize>, <rice>, <wheat> and bamboos. Typical <grass> <leaves> have a sheath clasping a jointed <plant stem> and a blade extending away from it; a <ligule> often occurs at their junction. The <flowers> are grouped into <spikelets>, and the characteristic <fruit> is a <caryopsis>.<Poaceae in Plants of the World Online>[Family description: culms, leaves, spikelets and fruit]{ref}
Recognizing the family requires more than seeing narrow green <leaves>. Many <grass> stems have hollow intervals between solid joints, but <maize> has substantial internal <tissue> and bamboos can be woody. Shared floral organization provides a more reliable basis for comparison than one vegetative feature. <Grass> biology connects the structure of a lawn to the grain crops that feed people.
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