Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Muhlenbergia pauciflora Buckley
(New Mexico Muhly)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Muhlenbergia neomexicana Vasey

Muhlenbergia pauciflora is a perennial that likes to grow in rocky areas. The lemma awns are about 10mm long, and the glumes are acuminate. The lemmas are glabrous.
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Muhlenbergia pauciflora, photo Russ Kleinman, Jack & Martha Carter, & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn., Sept. 24, 2008



Muhlenbergia pauciflora, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Jack & Martha Carter, & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn., Sept. 24, 2008


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