Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Muhlenbergia wrightii Vasey ex Coulter
(Spike Muhly)
Family: Poaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Muhlenbergia wrightii is a short, spreading grass that has a very
narrow panicle with what appear to be skip-areas within its length. There is one floret per spikelet. The base of the leaf sheath is keeled.
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Muhlenbergia wrightii, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise
Friedrick, Georgetown Rd., Oct. 9, 2007
Muhlenbergia wrightii, spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise
Friedrick, Georgetown Rd., Oct. 9, 2007
Muhlenbergia wrightii, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009
Muhlenbergia wrightii, closeup of spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009
Muhlenbergia wrightii, whole plant measured, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009
Muhlenbergia wrightii, spike measured, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009
Muhlenbergia wrightii, spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009
Muhlenbergia wrightii, base of leaf sheath keeled, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Hanover Canyon, November 10, 2009
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