Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Muhlenbergia montana (Nuttall) A.S. Hitchcock
(Mountain Muhly)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Calycodon montanum Nuttall
Muhlenbergia subalpina Vasey
Muhlenbergia trifida Hackel

Muhlenbergia montana is a clump forming perennial of higher elevations. The second glume is three nerved. Disarticulation occurs above the glumes.
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Muhlenbergia montana, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008



Muhlenbergia montana, panicle, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008



Muhlenbergia montana, macro of second glume with three nerves, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger, Scott Zager & Manda Jost, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, Nov. 16, 2008



Muhlenbergia montana, closeup of panicle, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Hillsboro Peak trail, April 5, 2009


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