Lemma and Palea Color
Determined when the terminal spikelets are ripened. Observed by eye inspection. Time: at maturity
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Straw | |
| 1 | Gold and/or gold | |
| 2 | Furrows on straw background | |
| 3 | Brown spots on straw | |
| 4 | Brown furrows on straw | |
| 5 | Brown (tawny) | |
| 6 | Reddish to light purple | |
| 7 | Purple spots on straw | |
| 8 | Purple furrows on straw | |
| 9 | Purple | |
| W | Black |