Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Muhlenbergia rigida (Kunth) Trinius
(Purple Muhly)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Muhlenbergia affinis Trinius
Podosemum rigida Kunth

Muhlenbergia rigida is a purple colored tussock grass of middle elevation open rocky areas. The lemmas have a single awn that is about 10mm long. The glumes are about 2mm long. The panicle is closed with a bristly purple appearance.
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Muhlenbergia rigida, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Kneeling Nun Lookout (ryolite outcropping), Sept. 24, 2008



Muhlenbergia rigida, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Kneeling Nun Lookout (ryolite outcropping), Sept. 24, 2008



Muhlenbergia rigida, 10mm awn, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Kneeling Nun Lookout (ryolite outcropping), Sept. 24, 2008



Muhlenbergia rigida, 2mm lemma, photo Russ Kleinman, Black Range, Kneeling Nun Lookout (ryolite outcropping), Sept. 24, 2008


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