Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Schismus arabicus Nees
(Arabian Mediterraneangrass)
Family: Poaceae
Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
None
Schismus arabicus is an exotic grass of open desert land. It is low and prostrate. The leaves are relatively short. There are multiple minute slightly hairy florets per spikelet. The florets nearly totally enclosed by the translucent and flimsy glumes. The lemma is hairy and notched.
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Schismus arabicus, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 17, 2010
Schismus arabicus, closeup of leaves and inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 17, 2010
Schismus arabicus, 1x field macro of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 17, 2010
Schismus arabicus, 4x macro with glumes spread revealing lemma of terminal floret, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 17, 2010
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