Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Muhlenbergia arenicola is a perennial with short awns. The name
comes from the predilection of this species for sandy areas. It appears to be
able to tolerate dry condidions well.
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Muhlenbergia arenicola, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 5, 2007
Muhlenbergia arenicola, perennial root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 5, 2007
Muhlenbergia arenicola, 2nd glume one-nerved and lemma awns <5mm, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 5, 2007
Muhlenbergia arenicola, lateral pedical shorter than spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 5, 2007
Muhlenbergia arenicola, leafy portion less than 1/2 length of plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 5, 2007
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