Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Disakisperma dubium (Kunth) P.M. Peterson & N. Snow
(Green Sprangletop)
Family: Poaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Leptochloa dubia (Kunth) Nees
Disakisperma dubium is easily recognized by its panicle of spike-like branches. The spikelets usually have more than three florets.
The lemmas are broad and notched at the apex (subtle, only 0.5mm deep). They have three prominent nerves. Disakisperma dubium is a perennial and is found on roadsides at middle elevation.
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Disakisperma dubium, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Three Gate Road, Aug. 15, 2007
Disakisperma dubium, perennial growth habit/root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov 7, 2007
Disakisperma dubium, lemma with 3 nerves, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 21, 2008
Disakisperma dubium, 0.5mm notched lemma, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 21, 2008
Disakisperma dubium, glumes and notched lemma, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 21, 2008
Disakisperma dubium, spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 21, 2008
Disakisperma dubium, photomicrograph of leaf cross section, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Sept. 25, 2022