Name three Lolium species.
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________

Explain how these species can be differentiated.

 

 

List three forages that have watermarks:
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________

Name three Trifolium species:
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________

Briefy explain how these species can be distinguished.

 

 

List three forage species with spike inflorescences:
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________

Briefly define the following:
ligule: _____________________________________________________________
auricle: ____________________________________________________________
glabrous:____________________________________________________
sessile: ____________________________________________________________

Compare and contrast morphological characteristics of grasses and legumes.
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Write a short paragraph explaining how forage identification might prove helpful to three different occupations.

Draw and label a typical grass and legume in vegetative and reproductive stages.