Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Setaria leucopila (Scribner & Merrill) K. Schumann
(Plains Bristlegrass)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Setaria macrostachya of most US authors

Setaria leucopila is a perennial bristlegrass. It grows in lower elevation rocky areas. The spikelets are over 2mm long.
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Setaria leucopila, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Peak, Oct. 6, 2007



Setaria leucopila, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Peak, Oct. 6, 2007



Setaria leucopila, pubescent leaf sheath, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd., Nov. 14, 2007



Setaria leucopila, antrorse (upward pointing) barbs on bristles, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd., Nov. 14, 2007



Setaria leucopila, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd., Nov. 14, 2007


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