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    “The Board” is a system for quickly learning and reinforcing the morphological characters of the 80 most common families of vascular plants in the Midwestern and Eastern United States. The most common character states of each family are listed. The user must be aware that exceptions occur and that using a regional key to families is the best way to identify unknown plants. The angiosperm and gymnosperm families listed here are as circumscribed in the fourth edition of “Vascular Plant Families” by Walters and Keil. The fern families largely follow that of the Flora of North America Project.

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    “The Board” is a system for quickly learning and reinforcing the morphological characters of the 80 most common families of vascular plants in the Midwestern and Eastern United States. The most common character states of each family are listed. The user must be aware that exceptions occur and that using a regional key to families is the best way to identify unknown plants. The angiosperm and gymnosperm families listed here are as circumscribed in the fourth edition of “Vascular Plant Families” by Walters and Keil. The fern families largely follow that of the Flora of North America Project.

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    “The Board” is a system for quickly learning and reinforcing the morphological characters of the 80 most common families of vascular plants in the Midwestern and Eastern United States. The most common character states of each family are listed. The user must be aware that exceptions occur and that using a regional key to families is the best way to identify unknown plants. The angiosperm and gymnosperm families listed here are as circumscribed in the fourth edition of “Vascular Plant Families” by Walters and Keil. The fern families largely follow that of the Flora of North America Project.

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    Separate Carpel(s) United Carpels

    Crassulaceae: succulent; A basally fused Superior Ovary Inferior Ovary


    when Co fused, G#=Ca# or Co#, Co w/glands
    Fabaceae/Papilionoideae: banner petal Corolla Absent Corolla Present and Separate Corolla Present and United Corolla Absent
    external, keel fused, A10 (9+1), G1, fr=legume
    Fabaceae/Mimosoideae: A10-∞;Actinomorphic Euphorbiaceae: not synoecious, milky sap, cyathium in Actinomorphic Actinomorphic Hamamelidaceae*: woody, staminodes, G2, fruit = beaked capsule
    and tiny, lvs bipinnate, G1, fr=legume Euphorbia, G3, 1 seed per carpel
    Fabaceae/Caesalpinioideae: A5-10, banner Amaranthaceae: dense inf. axillary or terminal, Brassicaceae: flrs 4-merous, A4+2(tetradynamous), fruit Solanaceae*: lvs alt, viscid hairs, Co tubular or Begoniaceae*: monoecious, succulent herbs, ♂ flrs w/ two large
    petal interior, keel not fused, G1, fr=legume scariose bracts below flower, one locule silique or silicle rotate, G2 with many seeds, fruit = capsule or berry sepals “clam flrs”, ♀ flrs w/ twisted stigmas and winged ovary, G3
    Magnoliaceae: woody, complete flrs spiral and Betulaceae*: woody, alternate serrate lvs, monoecious, Geraniaceae: lvs palmately veined/lobed, fruit a Asclepiadaceae: milky sap, lvs opp/whorled, flr w/ Betulaceae*: woody, alternate serrate lvs, monoecious, ♂and♀
    numerous, stip scar circle stem; fr=follicle or sam ♂and♀ catkins, fruit = samara beaked capsule that splits upward from the base corona gynostegium&paired pollinia,G2, fr=follicle catkins, fruit = samara
    Lauraceae: woody, aromatic bark & leaves, Ulmaceae: woody, inequilateral leaf bases, Caryophyllaceae: swollen nodes, opposite lvs, Polemoniaceae: lvs alternate, flr twisted in bud, A≠, Cornaceae*: woody, lvs opp, some with 4 petaloid bracts
    flrs 3-merous in whorls, anther flaps, G1 monoecious, fruit = drupe or samara notched petals, styles 2-5 branched G3, style 1-3 branched (involucre), 4-5merous, G2-5, fruit = berry
    Apocynaceae: lvs opp., milky sap, stamens = Aceraceae*: woody, lvs opposite and palmate veined, Aceraceae*: woody, lvs opposite and palmate Oleaceae: woody, opp lvs, 4 sepals and petals Juglandaceae: woody, lvs pinnately cmpd and alt, ♂ flrs in
    lengths, G2 apically fused, fr=2follicles or caps double samaras veined, double samaras basally connate, A2 catkins, ♀ flrs in catkins or solitary, fruit a nut or drupe with husk
    Rosaceae*: alt lvs w/ stipules, woody simple Salicaceae: woody, dioecious, ♂and♀ flowers in Malvaceae: lvs stipulate & palmately veined, A∞ Boraginaceae: bristly herbs w/ alt lvs, inf coil Fagaceae: monoecious, woody, lvs simple and alt, ♂ flrs in
    lvs, herb cpd lvs, A∞, G1,5 or ∞, hypanthium catkins, flowers fringed by hairy bracts, comose seeds in column (monodelphous), unilocular anthers cyme, flrs 5-merous, 4-lobed ovary,gynobasic style catkins, ♀ flrs sessile, fruit = nut
    Ranunculaceae: no stipules, Co act or zyg, Chenopoidiaceae: powdery mealiness on infl and Portulaceae: lvs often fleshy, 2 sepals, Co5, 2-5 Gentianaceae: lvs simple entire & opp or whorled,
    Co4-5-0, A∞, G∞ w/ spiral arrangement young growth, lvs alt, infl loose spikes/panicle styles nectary disk, A4-5(adnate to Co), style unbrnch, fr=cap
    Berberidaceae: Perianth whorls of 3, A6-18 Polygonaceae: sheathing stipules=ocreae, sepals Papaveraceae*: colored or milky sap, caducous Hydrophyllaceae: lvs alt, usually lobed or pinnate,
    open by pores with lid, G1, fr=berry petaloid, fruit = achene sepals, Ca2-3-4, A∞, fruit = capsule infl scorpioid cyme or solitary, term style, fr=cap

    Gymnosperms Monocots Oxalidaceae: lvs palmately cmpd, sour taste, 10 Primulaceae: lvs opp whrld or basal, flrs 5-merous, Corolla Separate
    monodelphous stamens, 5 distinct styles Co basally connate, anthers opposite petals, fr=cap
    Pinaceae: lvs needle-like, often in fascicles, Ovary Superior Ovary Inferior Anacardiaceae: woody, lvs trifoliate or pinnate Hamamelidaceae*: woody, staminodes, G2, fruit = beaked capsule
    ♀ cone of woody bracts, seeds winged (simple), infl paniculiform, flrs small, 5-merous
    Cupressaceae: lvs alt, linear to scale-like, Alismataceae: aquatic, lvs Orchidaceae: 2 pollinia, Celastraceae: woody, lvs simple opposite or Myrtaceae: woody, lvs punctate w/ aromatic oils, small circular
    berry-like or globose ♀cone w/ peltate scales w/expd blade,Co3 white,G∞ A in colum, labellum alternate, A3-5, nectary disk, style undivided petals, hypanthium w/ nectary disk, A∞
    Taxaceae: dioecious, lvs twisted at petiole, Liliaceae*: 6 tepals, A6, Liliaceae*: 6 tepals, A6, Clusiaceae: sm shrubs or herbs, lvs simple opp Cactaceae: succulent, stems w/ spines in areoles, Ca∞ Co∞ A∞,
    solitary covered w/ fresh aril action- to zygomorphic action to zygo or whrld, entire & w/glandular punctations, A9-∞ hypanthium
    Ginkgoaceae: trees w/fan shaped lvs & Commelinaceae: jntd stms, Iridaceae: equitant lvs, Lythraceae: 4-merous, hypanthium, petals Begoniaceae*: monoecious, succulent herbs, ♂ flrs w/ two large
    dichotomous venation, fleshy ovules boat-shpd bracts, Co3 A3 “crinkled”, A8-16, style undivided sepals “clam flrs”, ♀ flrs w/ twisted stigmas and winged ovary, G3
    Cycadaceae: palm-like trees or shrubs, Poaceae: hollow round stem, not 3-ranked, floret Cornaceae*: woody, lvs opp, some with 4 petaloid bracts
    dioecious w/♂ & ♀ strobili/large fleshy seeds subtended by two scales (palea/lemma), fruit=achene (involucre), 4-5merous, G2-5, fruit = berry
    Cyperaceae: solid triangular stem, 3-ranked, floret Apiaceae: lvs compound to deeply dissected, petioles sheathing,
    subtended by one scale, perigynia in Carex, fr=achene infl umbel or compound umbel, fruit = mericarp
    Juncaceae: solid round stem, not 3-ranked, floret Zygomorphic Zygomorphic Onagraceae: 4-merous, hypanthium, A8(10), G4-5
    subtended by six scales (sepals/petals), fruit = capsule
    Violaceae: spurred corolla, stamens lie around Solanaceae*: lvs alt, viscid hairs, Co tubular or Rosaceae*: alt lvs w/ stipules, woody simple lvs, herb cpd lvs, A∞,
    Ferns pistil but not fused, G3, fruit=capsule/berry rotate, G2 with many seeds, fruit = capsule or berry G1,5 or ∞, hypanthium, fruit = pome

    Monomorphic Dimorphic Balsaminaceae: watery juice, spurred Ca, fused Ericaceae*: shrubs or trees, campanulate or Corolla United
    anthers, G5, fruit = explosive capsule urceolate flrs, A dehisce by term pores, fr=capsule
    Aspleniaceae: fronds pinnate lobed or entire, Ophioglossaceae: fertile & sterile forks on same Hippocastanaceae: woody, palmately compound Lamiaceae: aromatic oils, square stems, opp lvs, Ericaceae*: shrubs or trees, campanulate or urceolate flrs, anthers
    scales clathrate, linear indurate sori petiole, lvs entire or dissected and triangular in outline lvs, clawed petals, fruit = leathery capsule 4-nutlets, gynobasic style dehisce by term pores, fruit = berry
    Dennstaedtiaceae: petiole green to tan, sori Osmundaceae: pinnae of fertile frond reduced & not Scrophulariaceae: stem round, lvs opp or alt, di- Asteraceae: inflorescence a capitulum (head), pappus often
    marginal or indusia cup-shaped, grows in soil enveloping sporangia, sporangia 0.5-1.0mm diameter dynamous stamens, bilocular ovary, terminal style present, A5, style forked, fruit = achene
    Pteridaceae: petioles brown to black, sori Dryopteridaceae*: pinnae of fertile frond enveloping Bignoniaceae: woody, opposite lvs, cymose infl, Rubiaceae: lvs opp, fused triangular stipules, 4-5merous, A#=Co#,
    marginal w/ revolute margins, grows on rock sporangia, sporangia <0.4mm and dust-like mainly tropical distribution G2, 2 branched stigma
    Dryopteridaceae*:pet grooved & scaly, veins Verbenaceae: stem square or round, lvs opp, infl a Caprifoliaceae: woody, lvs opp, no stipules, stigma lobes = carpel
    forking in ult seg, sori on vein, similar to next dense spike or corymb, 4-lobed ovary, term style number, flowers often zygomorphic
    Thelypteridaceae:pet not grvd or scaly, veins Papaveraceae*: colored or milky sap, caducous Cucurbitaceae: monoecious, herbaceous vines w/ tendrils, fruit a
    not forking, indument fine hairs,similar to last sepals, Ca2-3-4, A∞, fruit = capsule pepo
    Polypodiaceae: fronds lanceolate to nar Acanthaceae: stem occ. square, lvs opp, flrs subtnd Campanulaceae: milky sap, leaves alternate, corolla bilabiate or
    deltoid, pinnately lobed, often epiphytic by 2 foliose bracts,A4 adnate to corollaG2, fruit = capsule actinomorphic, fruit a capsule or berry

    “The Board” is a system for quickly learning and reinforcing the morphological characters of the 80 most common families of vascular plants in the Midwestern
    and Eastern United States. The most common character states of each family are listed. The user must be aware that exceptions occur and that using a regional
    key to families is the best way to identify unknown plants. The angiosperm and gymnosperm families listed here are as circumscribed in the fourth edition of
    “Vascular Plant Families” by Walters and Keil. The fern families largely follow that of the Flora of North America Project.

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