absent
ligule is not distinguishable from leaf blade
membranous
ligule is membranous
ciliate
tiny hairs occur at the site of the ligule
ciliate membrane
a membranous body and tiny are present at the ligule
acuminate
the pointiest ligule shape, with an inflection point
acute
pointy ligule shape, no inflection point
obtuse
rounded ligule apex
truncate
collar-like ligule without an apex
entire
ligule margin is smooth
notched
ligule margin has a notch
erose
ligule margin is jagged