Key to Sorghum
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(For a list of species in Sorghum, use the above link.)
Jepson Manual glossary definitions can be seen by moving your cursor over words underlined with dots.
1. Annual (occasionally
perennial 
Completing life cycle (germination through death) in more than two years or growing seasons, generally non-woody (at least above ground) to woody; includes perennial herbs as well as subshrubs to trees; the abbreviation 'per' only refers to perennial herb, not to the word 'perennial' alone.
herb);
fruit generally
exserted 
Protruding out of surrounding structure(s) (e.g., stamens exserted from corolla).
at maturity
..... S. bicolor 1' Perennial herb, rhizomed; fruit
included 
Not protruding out of surrounding structure(s) (e.g., stamens included in corolla).
at maturity
..... S. halepense
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