Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Muhlenbergia pauciflora Buckley
(New Mexico Muhly)
Family: Poaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Muhlenbergia neomexicana Vasey
Muhlenbergia pauciflora is a perennial that likes to grow in rocky areas.
The lemma awns are about 10mm long, and the glumes are acuminate. The lemmas are glabrous.
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Muhlenbergia pauciflora, photo Russ Kleinman, Jack & Martha Carter, & Deming Gustafson,
Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn., Sept. 24, 2008
Muhlenbergia pauciflora, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Jack & Martha Carter, & Deming Gustafson,
Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn., Sept. 24, 2008
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