PL SC352 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Kidney Bean, Brassica Oleracea, Raphanus Raphanistrum
10 Apr 2018
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Silique: a fruit pod that has 2 compartments divided by a papery septum ex) canola. Dehiscent: fruits that open at maturity along a line of weakness when dry ex) pistachio. Phenotypic plasticity: appearance of plant can vary depending upon variation in the environment (soil/climate condition) Brassica napus (argentine) or brassica rapa (polish) volunteer canola. Terminal and axillary flowers: short beak at the apex of silique (seedpod, herbicide resiststance (group 2,9,10) Argentine (b. napus: upper leaves partially clasps stem, hairless leaves, 4 bright yellow petals, unopened buds above flowers. Polish (b. rapa: upper leaves fully clasps stem, hairy leaves, 4 lighter yellow petals, unopened buds below flowers. Basal rosette leaves, several deep lobes, large terminal lobe. Stem nodes and branch axils have purple blotches. Sphere, brown-black seeds with wrinkly texture (lil balls) Cotyledons stalked, oval with slight indent at tip. 1st true leaves have white hairs and wavy to slightly toothed margins.
