Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Muhlenbergia dubia Fournier ex Hemsley
(Pine Muhly)


Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Muhlenbergia acuminata Vasey

Muhlenbergia dubia is a large clump grass that is very similar to Deergrass, Muhlenbergia rigens, with which it overlaps in habitat. Muhlenbergia dubia has glumes that are less than 2/3 of the length of the floret. The glumes in Muhlenbergia rigens are almost as long as the florets. Awns in Muhlenbergia dubia are very short or absent.
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Muhlenbergia dubia, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Oct. 21, 2007



Muhlenbergia dubia, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Oct. 21, 2007


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