Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

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

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Note: All measurements are metric. "A Field Guide to the Grasses of New Mexico" by Kelly W. Allred is our source text for keys and information about the grasses of this area.
Achnatherum perplexum (New Mexico Needlegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Bear Mtn.
(2) A. perplexum, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Bear Mtn.
Agrostis gigantea (Redtop)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) A. gigantea, palea about 3/4 length of lemma, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) A. gigantea, glumes exceed floret length, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Agrostis stolonifera (Creeping Bentgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts
Aristida adscensionis (Six-weeks Threeawn)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(2) A. adscensionis, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
Aristida arizonica (Arizona Threeawn)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly
(2) A. arizonica, glumes nearly equal, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly,
(3) A. arizonica, panicle closed, branches erect-appressed, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly
(4) A. arizonica, blades flat and curling like woodshavings in age, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly
Aristida divaricata (Poverty Threeawn)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) A. divaricata, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Aristida havardii (Havard's Threeawn)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Saddlerock Cyn.
(2) A. havardii, spikes, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Saddlerock Cyn.
(3) A. havardii, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Saddlerock Cyn.
Aristida purpurea (Three Awn)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(2) A. purpurea, detail of spikelet showing dimorphic glumes, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Aristida schiedeana var. orcuttiana (Single Threeawn)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) A. schiedeana var. orcuttiana, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) A. schiedeana var. orcuttiana, lateral awns shortened & about 3mm, awn bent at wide angle, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(4) A. schiedeana var. orcuttiana, column twisted, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(5) A. schiedeana var. orcuttiana, first glume longer than second, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Aristida ternipes (Hook Threeawn)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(2) A. ternipes, panicle, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(3) A. ternipes, spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
Arundo donax (Giant Reed)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Silver City
Avena fatua (Wild Oats)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(2) A. fatua, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill NOrris, Silver City
Blepharoneuron tricholepis (Pine Dropseed)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
(2) B. tricholepis, detail of pubescent palea, lemma and spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Turnoff
Bothriochloa barbinodis (Cane Beardgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Georgetown Rd.
(2) B. barbinodis, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) B. barbinodis, showing nodes bearded with hairs <3mm, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(4) B. barbinodis, sessile spikelets more than 4.5mm long, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Cyn.
Bothriochloa bladhii (Australian Bluestem)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bear Mtn.
(2) B. bladhii, spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Bear Mtn.
(3) B. bladhii, micro of spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Bear Mtn.
(3) B. bladhii, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Bear Mtn.
Bothriochloa ischaemum (Yellow Bluestem)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Ridge Rd.
(2) B. ischaemum, 4 spikes, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Ridge Rd.
(3) B. ischaemum, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Ridge Rd.
Bouteloua aristidoides (Needle Grama)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
(2) B. aristidoides, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(3) B. aristidoides, annual root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Bouteloua barbata (Sixweeks Grama)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(2) B. barbata, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(3) B. barbata, annual root system, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
Bouteloua curtipendula (Side-oats Grama)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Tyrone Thompson Road
(2) B. curtipendula, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
Bouteloua eriopoda (Black Grama)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Cyn.
(2) B. eriopoda, stem internodes wooly-pubescent, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Cyn.
(3) B. eriopoda, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Cyn.
(4) B. eriopoda, stolons, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Cyn.
Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos
(2) B. gracilis, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) B. gracilis, spikes, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Bouteloua hirsuta (Hairy Grama)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill NOrris, Kelly Kindscher, and the Gila River Festival Field Trip 2007 to Box Cyn. Rd. at the Gila River
(2) B. hirsuta, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
Bromus catharticus (Rescuegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) B. catharticus, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Bromus ciliatus (Fringed Brome)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise Friedrick, Georgetown Rd.
(2) B. ciliatus, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise Friedrick, Georgetown Rd.
(3) B. ciliatus, first glume one nerved, lemmas pubescent on the margins and glabrous across the back, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
(4) B. ciliatus, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Bromus diandrus (Ripgut Brome)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(2) B. diandrus, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Bromus frondosus (Weeping Brome)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. turnoff
(2) B. frondosus, detail of spikelet with glabrous glumes and pedicel, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. turnoff
Bromus inermis (Smooth Brome)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
(2) B. inermis, closeup of spike, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
(3) B. inermis, rhizome, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
Bromus rubens (Red Brome)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Cyn.
(2) B. rubens, annual root system, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns,. Pancho Cyn.
(3) B. rubens, detail of floret, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
(4) B. rubens, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Cyn.
Bromus tectorum (Cheat Grass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(2) B. tectorum, annual root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(3) B. tectorum, spikelet awns and lemma, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Cenchrus spinifex (Coastal Sandbur)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Burro Mtns., Mangas Cyn. Road
Chloris verticillata (Tumble Windmillgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(2) C. verticillata, detail of spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(3) C. verticillata, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Chloris virgata (Feather Fingergrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(2) C. virgata, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(3) C. virgata, annual growth habit/root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Cynodon dactylon (Bermudagrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(2) C. dactylon, detail of spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(3) C. dactylon, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(4) C. dactylon, stolons, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Dactylis glomerata (Orchardgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(2) D. glomerata, detail of spikelets with line of hairs on nerves, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(3) D. glomerata, sheath margins fused near top, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Dasyochloa pulchella (Fluffgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Apache Peak
(2) D. pulchella, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
Digitaria californica (Arizona Cottontop)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Cyn.
(2) D. californica, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Knight Pk.
Digitaria sanguinalis (Hairy Crabgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(2) D. sanguinalis, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(3) D. sanguinalis, blades with stiff pustulate based hairs, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
Echinochloa crusgalli (Barnyard grass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(2) E. crusgalli, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(3) E. crusgalli, detail of bulbous base of branch hairs, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(4) E. crusgalli, absence of ligule, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas
Elymus canadensis (Canada Wildrye)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Little Walnut Picnicground
(2) E. canadensis, detail of spike, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Little Walnut Picnicground
Elymus elongatus (Tall Wheatgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick
(2) E. elongatus, spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick
(3) E. elongatus, spikelet (glumes and florets disarticulated), photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick
Elymus longifolius (Longleaf Squirreltail)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Mtn.
(2) E. longifolius, mature spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
Elymus trachycaulis (Slender Wheatgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts
(2) E. trachycaulis, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
(3) E. trachycaulis, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Enneapogon desvauxii (Spike Pappusgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Saddlerock Rd.
(2) E. desvauxii, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Saddlerock Rd.
Eragrostis barrelieri (Mediterranean Lovegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(2) E. barrelieri, stem nodes with yellowish glands, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(3) E. barrelieri, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver city
(4) E. barrelieri, annual growth habit/root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger and the Asteraceae Workshop 2007, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(2) E. cilianensis, showing lemma keels with crater-like glands, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Catwalk
(3) E. cilianensis, annual growth pattern/root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas
Eragrostis curvula (Weeping Lovegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos along NM 15
(2) E. curvula, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(3) E. curvula, villous leaf sheath, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Eragrostis intermedia (Plains Lovegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) E. intermedia, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) E. intermedia, showing adult lemma < 2.2mm, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Eragrostis lehmanniana (Lehmann's Lovegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(2) E. lehmanniana, panicles, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(3) E. lehmanniana, spike width and length, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(4) E. lehmanniana, lateral pedicels <2mm, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(5) E. lehmanniana, lemma <1.8mm, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(6) E. lehmanniana, culms geniculate based, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
Eragrostis mexicana (Mexican Lovegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Catwalk
(2) E. mexicana, showing grains with groove opposite embryo, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Catwalk
Eragrostis pectinacea (Carolina Lovegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) E. pectinacea, showing lateral pedicels appressed to panicle branches, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) E. pectinacea, annual root system, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
Eriochloa acuminata var. acuminata(Texas Cupgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(2) E. acuminata var. acuminata, detail of fertile (upper) spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(3) E. acuminata var. acuminata, spikelets 4mm long and acuminate at apex, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(4) E. acuminata var. acuminata, second glume and lower lemma nerves not distinctly raised, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Erioneuron pilosum (Hairy Tridens)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(2) E. pilosum, lemma 3 nerved, hairy and short-awned, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(3) E. pilosum, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(4) E. pilosum, detail of floret, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(3) F. arundinacea, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(4) F. arundinacea, detail of 5-nerved short awn-tipped pliable lemma, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
Hesperostipa comata ssp. comata (Needle-and-Thread)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Saddlerock Cyn.
(2) H. comata ssp. comata, spikes, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Saddlerock Cyn.
(3) H. comata ssp. comata, spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Denise Friedrick, Saddlerock Cyn.
Hesperostipa neomexicana (New Mexico Feathergrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(2) H. neomexicana, spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(3) H. neomexicana, floret disarticulates above glumes, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(4) H. neomexicana, plumose awn, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(5) H. neomexicana, awns over 10cm in length with sharp callus, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
Hesperostipa neomexicana is a very distinctive perennial grass with very long plumose awns.
Hordeum jubatum (Foxtail Barley)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts
(2) H. jubatum, growth pattern, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(3) H. jubatum, detail 3 spikelet pattern with one sessile and two pediceled spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(4) H. jubatum, perennial growth habit/root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Koeleria macrantha (Junegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Bear Mtn.
(2) K. macrantha, cottony pedicel, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Bear Mtn.
Leptochloa dubia (Green Sprangletop)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Three Gate Road
(2) L. dubia, perennial growth habit/root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Leersia oryzoides (Rice Cutgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Richard Felger and the Asteraceae Workshop, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
(2) L. oryzoides, edge of blade, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs
Lycurus setosus (Wolftail)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(2) L. setosus, detail of florets, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise Friedrick, Georgetown Rd.
(3) L. setosus, blade terminates in "slender hairlike bristle" ( per Allred), photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Muhlenbergia arenicola (Sand Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(2) M. arenicola, perennial root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(3) M. arenicola, 2nd glume one-nerved and lemma awns< 5mm, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(4) M. arenicola, lateral pedical shorter than spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(5) M. arenicola, leafy portion less than 1/2 length of plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Muhlenbergia dubia (Pine Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) M. dubia, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Muhlenbergia emerslyi (Bullgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Mtn.
(2) M. emerslyi, in bloom, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(3) M. emerslyi, keeled leaf sheath, photo Russ Kleinman, Bear Mtn.
Muhlenbergia fragilis (Delicate Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Gomez Pk.
(2) M. fragilis, detail of florets, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Muhlenbergia longiligula (Longtongue Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(2) M. longiligula, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(3) M. longiligula, detail of ligules 6-20mm long, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Mogollon Mtns., Holt Gulch
Muhlenbergia metcalfei (Metcalfe Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Gomez Pk.
(2) M. metcalfei, closeup of spikes, photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Pk.
(3) M. metcalfei, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Gomez Pk.
Muhlenbergia pauciflora (New Mexico Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Jack & Martha Carter, & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn.
(2) M. pauciflora, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Jack & Martha Carter, & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn.
Muhlenbergia porteri (Bush Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn.
(2) M. porteri, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn.
(3) M. porteri, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
Muhlenbergia repens (Creeping Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) M. repens, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) M. repens, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Muhlenbergia rigens (Deergrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(2) M. rigens, detail of spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Cyn.
(3) M. rigens, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly
Muhlenbergia sinuosa (Barrens Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. turnoff
(2) M. sinuosa, detail of spikelets with pubescent glumes, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Ben Lilly
Muhlenbergia straminea (Screwleaf Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Rd.
(2) M. straminea, growth pattern, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Rd.
(3) M. straminea, 2nd glume with 3 veins, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Rd.
(4) M. straminea, 2nd glume about as long as floret, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Rd.
Muhlenbergia torreyi (Ring Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) M. torreyi, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) M. torreyi, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(4) M. torreyi, blades curving, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Muhlenbergia wrightii (Spike Muhly)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise Friedrick, Georgetown Rd.
(2) M. wrightii, panicle, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard & Denise Friedrick, Georgetown Rd.
Munroa squarrosa (Falso Buffalograss)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Richard Felger, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Panicum bulbosum (Bulb Panicum)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
(2) P. bulbosum, showing bulb-like base of culm, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
(3) P. bulbosum, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Pk. Turnoff
Panicum capillare (Witchgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher, and the Gila River Festival Field Trip to the Gila River, Box Cyn. Rd. at the Gila River
Panicum hallii (Hall's Panicum)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
(2) P. hallii, closeup of spikes, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
(3) P. hallii, perennial root system, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
(4) P. hallii, first glume shorter than the second on spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn
Panicum obtusum (Vine Mesquite)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(2) P. obtusum, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) P. obtusum, long stolon, photo Russ Kleinman, Bear Mtn.
Piptochaetium fimbriatum (Pinon Ricegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Canyon
(2) P. fimbriatum, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
(3) P. fimbriatum, glumes about 5mm long, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos
Pleuraphis mutica (Tobosa)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(2) P. mutica, detail of spike, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Cyn.
(3) P. mutica, fan-shaped glumes, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Cyn.
Poa annua (Annual Bluegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, East Cyn.
(2) P. annua, detail of callus without cobwebby pubescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, East Cyn.
Poa fendleriana (Muttongrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Pk.
(2) P. fendleriana, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Pk.
(3) P. fendleriana, lemma with 5 veins, photo Russ Kleinman, Gomez Pk.
(4) P. fendleriana, detail of floret, callus and anther, Gomez Pk.
Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts
Polypogon monospeliensis (Rabbitfootgrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Cyn
Schizachyrium cirratum (Texas Bluestem)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Myer Cyn.
(2) S. cirratum, closeup of spikes, photo Russ Kleinman, Myer Cyn.
(3) S. cirratum, pedicelled spikelet same length as sessile one, photo Russ Kleinman, Myer Cyn
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, alongside Rte. 90
(2) S. scoparium, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., along NM90 near Gold Gulch Rd.
Setaria grisebachii (Grisebach's Bristlegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(2) S. grisebachii, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Deming Gustafson, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
Setaria leucopila (Plains Bristlegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(2) S. leucopila, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Knight Pk.
(3) S. leucopila, pubescent leaf sheath, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(4) S. leucopila, antrorse (upward pointing) barbs on bristles, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
(5) S. leucopila, 1-3 bristles per spikelet and spikelets mostly 2mm long, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Rd.
Setaria viridis (Green Bristlegrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(2) S. viridis, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
(3) S. viridis, bristles with up-pointing (antrorse) barbs, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(4) S. viridis, annual growth habit/root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, along rte. 90
(2) S. nutans, sheath with erect lobes at collar (per Allred), photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, along rte. 90
(3) S. nutans, minute pedicelled spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Tyrone, along rte. 90
Sorghum halapense (Johnson Grass)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Cyn. Rd.
(2) S. halapense, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City
(3) S. halapense, detail of rame, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas
Sporobolus contractus (Spike Dropseed)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Rte. 90 near WD Ranch Rd.
(2) S. contractus, lemma with single nerve, photo Russ Kleinman, WD Ranch Rd.
(3) S. contractus, lateral pedicels <4mm, photo Russ Kleinman, WD Ranch Rd.
(4) S. contractus, spikelet <3mm long, photo Russ Kleinman, WD Ranch Rd.
(5) S. contractus, ligule a ring of hairs, photo Russ Kleinman, WD Ranch Rd.
Sporobolus cryptandrus (Sand Dropseed)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
S. cryptandrus, detail of spike, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
S. cryptandrus, detail of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City
Sporobolus giganteus (Giant Dropseed)-- photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Pancho Cyn.
Sporobolus wrightii (Giant Sacaton)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Rd.
Vulpia octoflora (Six-Weeks Fescue)-- photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Engineer Cyn.


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