| Attribute |
Specification |
| Common Name |
Corn |
| Botanical Name |
Zea mays |
| Plant Type |
Annual grass crop |
| Height |
1.5 to 3.5 meters (5 to 12 feet) |
| Stem |
Erect, cylindrical, solid |
| Leaves |
Long, narrow, alternate leaves |
| Leaf Size |
30 to 100 cm in length |
| Root System |
Fibrous with adventitious roots |
| Inflorescence |
Monoecious (male tassel, female ear) |
| Ear (Female Flower) |
Develops at leaf axils, contains kernels |
| Tassel (Male Flower) |
Terminal part, produces pollen |
| Kernel Color |
Yellow, white, red, blue, black (varies) |
| Kernel Shape |
Dent, flint, sweet, pop, flour (by type) |
