Palea
A chaffy scale or bract; the uppermost of the two bracts (lemma and palea), which subtend a grass floret.
Palea
Purdue Arboretum Learning System
This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Synonyms:
Paleae, paleae, Paleaes, Paleas
Categories:
Flower / inflorescence morphology
