Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Muhlenbergia porteri is a low and spreading grass that surrounds the
bases of larger shrubs such as mesquite and mimosa. The stems are very branched giving it a
sprawling appearance.
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Muhlenbergia porteri, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn., Sept. 18, 2007
Muhlenbergia porteri, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn., Sept. 18, 2007
Muhlenbergia porteri, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk., Oct. 6, 2007
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