Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Eriochloa acuminata (Presl) Kunth var. acuminata
(Texas Cupgrass)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
By var., see Allred

Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata is a striking grass in which the first glume is reduced to a small purplish cup at the base of the spikelet.
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Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Oct. 21, 2007



Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata, detail of fertile (upper) spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Oct. 21, 2007



Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata, spikelets 4mm long and acuminate at apex, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 8, 2007



Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata, second glume and lower lemma nerves not distinctly raised, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Nov. 8, 2007


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