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.
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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
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