Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Koeleria macrantha (Ledebour) J.A. Schultes
(Junegrass)

Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Koeleria cristata of many authors
Koeleria nitida Nuttall

Koeleria macrantha is a perennial tuftgrass recognized by its cottonly pedicels and spikelets with two to four awnless florets.
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Koeleria macrantha, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Bear Mtn., Nov. 11, 2007

Koeleria macrantha, cottony pedicel, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Bear Mtn., Nov. 11, 2007

Koeleria macrantha, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Rocky Canyon, July 31, 2009

Koeleria macrantha, closeup of panicle, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Rocky Canyon, July 31, 2009

Koeleria macrantha, macro of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Rocky Canyon, July 31, 2009

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