Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys

Common names: Desert fescue
Synonyms: Festuca microstachys var. subappressa
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24. Treatment on page 452.

Spikelets with (1) 2-5 florets. Glumes glabrous; lemmas sparsely to densely pubescent.

Distribution

N.Mex., Wash., Calif., Oreg., Mont., Ariz., Idaho, Nev.

Discussion

Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys grows most commonly in loose soil on open slopes and roadsides.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

"decumbent" is not a number.

membranous +  and scarious +
3 +  and 1 +
0.07 cm0.7 mm <br />7.0e-4 m <br /> (0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br />) +
acute +  and acuminate mucronate or awned +
Robert I. Lonard +
(Nutt.) Munro +
1 (?) +  and 3 (?) +
straight +
basal +  and terminal +
keeled +  and rounded +
pseudopetiolate +  and branching +
intravaginal +, extravaginal +, branching +  and basal +
swelling +
not evident +
pubescent +  and glabrous +
10 cm100 mm <br />0.1 m <br /> (?) +
0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br /> (0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br />) +
spreading;erect +
spikelike +
Desert fescue +
not branching +
ascending +  and erect +
puberulent +  and glabrous +
15 cm150 mm <br />0.15 m <br /> (75 cm750 mm <br />0.75 m <br />) +
not woody +
N.Mex. +, Wash. +, Calif. +, Oreg. +, Mont. +, Ariz. +, Idaho +  and Nev. +
1/4 +  and 1/3 +
liquid +, soft +  and hard +
capillary +
pistillate +  and staminate +
sometimes longer +
2 +  and 5 +
sterile +  and bisexual +
compressed +
reduced +
shorter or longer +
subtending +
subulate +  and lanceolate +
unequal +
uncinate +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (?) +  and 24 cm240 mm <br />0.24 m <br /> (?) +
0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br /> (8 cm80 mm <br />0.08 m <br />) +
lanceolate +
0.35 cm3.5 mm <br />0.0035 m <br /> (0.95 cm9.5 mm <br />0.0095 m <br />) +
membranous +
0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br /> (0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br />) +
membranous +
inconspicuous +
lanceolate +
1/2 +  and 3/4 +
0.17 cm1.7 mm <br />0.0017 m <br /> (0.55 cm5.5 mm <br />0.0055 m <br />) +
concealed +  and prominent +
2 +  and 1 +
hairy +  and glabrous +
well-developed +
usually slightly shorter +
usually slightly longer +
2-keeled +
spikelike +
dry +  and fleshy +
pubescent +  and glabrous +
purple-tinged +
1 +  and 60 +
compressed +
0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br /> (2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br />) +
1 +  and 3 +
simple +  and compound +
2 (?) +  and 3 (?) +
Festuca microstachys var. subappressa +
Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys +
Vulpia microstachys +
variety +
membranous +
0.02 cm0.2 mm <br />2.0e-4 m <br /> (0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br />) +
0.35 cm3.5 mm <br />0.0035 m <br /> (0.75 cm7.5 mm <br />0.0075 m <br />) +
stoloniferous +  and rhizomatous +
perennial +  and annual +
aquatic +  and terrestrial +