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Title: Family Asteraceae
Description: Scientific Name, Class, Origins
Total Flash Cards: 10
Created: 09/29/2008 23:58:49
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Asteraceae Helianthus annuus Dicot Achene 2 carpels North America |
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Asteraceae Cynara cardunculus sp. cardunculus Dicot Inflorescence eaten (fruit will be achene at maturity) Mediterannean |
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Asteraceae Cichorium intybus Leaf Dicot Only in cultivation |
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| Gobo root, Japanese burdock |
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Asteraceae Arctium lappa Root Dicot Temperate Old World |
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Asteracea Lactuca sativa Leaf Dicot Eurasia |
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| Disk florets (Asteraceae) |
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Actinomorphic (regular) Usually bisexual Situated in the center of a head |
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Zygomorphic (irregular) Usually unisexual Situated on the margin of the inflorescence |
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Zygomorphic (irregular) Usually bisexual Not found in association with disk florets With a ligule |
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| Ray florets around margin, disk florets in center (ex. Helianthus) |
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| Stamens, Carpels, and Ovary (Asteraceae) |
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5 stamens bicarpellate: 2 carpels inferior ovary |
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