Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Muhlenbergia tenuifolia (Kunth) Trinius
(Mesa Muhly)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Calamagrostis tenuifolia Kunth
Muhlenbergia monticola Buckley

Muhlenbergia tenuifolia is a clump forming annual or short-lived perennial of higher elevations. The lemma awns are about 10mm long. The lowest portion of the lemma is pubescent. The glumes are about 2mm long.
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Muhlenbergia tenuifolia, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Black Range, Trail 78 south of Emory Pass, Oct. 19, 2008



Muhlenbergia tenuifolia, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Black Range, Trail 78 south of Emory Pass, Oct. 19, 2008



Muhlenbergia tenuifolia, awns about 10mm, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Black Range, Trail 78 south of Emory Pass, Oct. 19, 2008



Muhlenbergia tenuifolia, lower half of lemma pubescent, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Black Range, Trail 78 south of Emory Pass, Oct. 19, 2008


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