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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