Descriptor: RAY SHAPE (RAYSHAPE)

Definition:

Shape measured at anthesis at a time of day when rays are fully expanded (reported as frequencies).

Crop:

Category:

Morphological descriptors

Status:

Crop Germplasm Committee approved

Data Type:

Alpha/numeric descriptor

Maximum Length:

1

Comment:

Accessions with variation for ray shape are listed under each category for which observations were made. For example, an accession with both flat ray flowers and twisted ray flowers is listed under both flat and twisted.

Responsible Site:

North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)