Details Title: Family Asteraceae Description: Scientific Name, Class, Origins Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 09/29/2008 23:58:49		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Plant Sciences Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Sunflower Definition Asteraceae   Helianthus annuus   Dicot   Achene   2 carpels   North America   Term Artichoke Definition Asteraceae   Cynara cardunculus sp. cardunculus    Dicot   Inflorescence eaten (fruit will be achene at maturity)   Mediterannean Term Belgian endive Definition Asteraceae   Cichorium intybus   Leaf   Dicot   Only in cultivation Term Gobo root, Japanese burdock Definition Asteraceae   Arctium lappa   Root   Dicot   Temperate Old World Term Lettuce Definition Asteracea   Lactuca sativa   Leaf   Dicot   Eurasia Term Disk florets (Asteraceae) Definition Actinomorphic (regular)   Usually bisexual   Situated in the center of a head Term Ray florets (Asteraceae) Definition Zygomorphic (irregular)   Usually unisexual   Situated on the margin of the inflorescence Term Ligulate florets Definition Zygomorphic (irregular)   Usually bisexual   Not found in association with disk florets   With a ligule Term Radiate head Definition Ray florets around margin, disk florets in center (ex. Helianthus) Term Stamens, Carpels, and Ovary (Asteraceae) Definition 5 stamens   bicarpellate: 2 carpels   inferior ovary