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Liguleless ligule and auricle absent; leaves upright, enveloping culm
MaizeGDB reference
Liguleless leaf: Extreme expression of Lg4, showing distortion along midrib

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liguleless leaf: Liguleless (lg1) mutant plant (left) has missing ligule and auricle, with upright leaves that envelop the culm

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Liguleless Lg4 plants have no ligule or auricle but vestiges appear sporadically in blade. Photo showing erect display and fluted appearance of the lower leaves (photo courtesy J. Fowler).

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