Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Muhlenbergia wrightii Vasey ex Coulter
(Spike Muhly)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Muhlenbergia wrightii is a short, spreading grass that has a very narrow panicle with what appear to be skip-areas within its length. There is one floret per spikelet. The base of the leaf sheath is keeled.
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Muhlenbergia wrightii, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise Friedrick, Georgetown Rd., Oct. 9, 2007



Muhlenbergia wrightii, spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise Friedrick, Georgetown Rd., Oct. 9, 2007



Muhlenbergia wrightii, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009



Muhlenbergia wrightii, closeup of spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009



Muhlenbergia wrightii, whole plant measured, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009



Muhlenbergia wrightii, spike measured, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009



Muhlenbergia wrightii, spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009



Muhlenbergia wrightii, base of leaf sheath keeled, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009


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