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1. membranous outgrowth at junction of lamina and leaf sheath in many grasses<br><br>http://www.cas.psu.edu/docs/casdept/Turf/Education/Turgeon/Modules/03_TurfgrassSpecies/Characterization/bentgrass_redtop/redtop_descligule.jpg<br><BR>a good picture of a ligule<BR>Source: http://www.cas.psu.edu
1. Membranous or hairy appendage on the adaxial side of a grass leaf at the junction of the leaf and blade.<br><br>


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http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/SK_Notes/bermudafig1.sized.jpg<br><br>
An image of a hairy ligule found on bermudagrass.<br>
Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program<br><br>
 
http://hcs.osu.edu/albums/SK_Notes/bentligule.sized.jpg<br><br>
An image of a long ligule of creeping bentgass.<br>
Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program<br><br>

Latest revision as of 14:27, 29 July 2008


1. Membranous or hairy appendage on the adaxial side of a grass leaf at the junction of the leaf and blade.

bermudafig1.sized.jpg

An image of a hairy ligule found on bermudagrass.
Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program

bentligule.sized.jpg

An image of a long ligule of creeping bentgass.
Source: Ohio State University Turfgrass Program