Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Eragrostis lehmanniana Nees
(Lehmann Lovegrass)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Exotic

Synonyms:
None

Eragrostis lehmanniana is an introduced perennial that seems to prefer lower elevations in southwest New Mexico. The culms, which are geniculate towards the bottom, can help identify this grass in the field.
Please click on an image for a larger file.



Eragrostis lehmanniana, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Nov. 14, 2007



Eragrostis lehmanniana, panicles, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Nov. 14, 2007



Eragrostis lehmanniana, spikelet width & length, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Nov. 14, 2007



Eragrostis lehmanniana, lateral pedicels <2mm, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Nov. 14, 2007



Eragrostis lehmanniana, lemma <1.8mm, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Nov. 14, 2007



Eragrostis lehmanniana, culms geniculate, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Nov. 14, 2007


Back to the Index