terminal ear stalked ear appendages at tip; A te1 mutant plant showing an emerging tassel. The swelling stalk below actually hides the fact that the tassel has bypassed a terminal ear before it emerged.

terminal ear A mature te1 mutant plant. The tassel has bypassed a terminal ear before it emerged; revealed by the opened section.

terminal ear A te*-N2273, mutant plant, showing compressed nodes with leaves at right angle to stalk, bulged stalk, and silks emerging in place of tassel.