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Muhlenbergia phleoides (Kunth) Columbus

Bristly Wolftail

Life form2, 3: grass, perennial
Habitat: rocky slopes, valleys
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: sheathing
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: grasslike or linear
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: green
Flowering period2: July to Oct.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Poaceae (grass family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Gramineae (grass family)
Synonym(s)1: Lycurus alopecuroides, Lycurus setosus, Lycurus phleoides, Muhlenbergia alopecuroides (Grisebach) P.M.Peterson & Columbus
Status: rare
Location where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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