familyPoaceae
subfamilyPoaceae subfam. Pooideae
tribePoaceae tribe Poeae
genusVulpia
speciesVulpia microstachys
Vulpia microstachys var. confusa
Common names: Confusing fescue
Synonyms: Festuca tracyi Festuca suksdorfii Festuca confusa
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24. Treatment on page 452.
Spikelets usually with 1-3 florets. Glumes pubescent; lemmas glabrous.
Distribution
Calif., Oreg., Wash., B.C.
Discussion
Vulpia microstachys var. confusa grows in sandy, open sites.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
"decumbent" is not a number.
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absent +
common +
absent +
bulliform +
absent +
awn-tipped +
absent +
absent +
straight +
arising +
single +
close +
free +
decumbent +
hard +
thick +
parallel +
not evident +
rolled +
10 cm100 mm <br />0.1 m <br /> (?) +
maturity +
spreading;erect +
glabrous +
scabrous +
1;3 +
spikelike +
developed +
glabrous +
blunt +
Confusing fescue +
not branching +
annual +
climbing +
floating +
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sometimes longer +
distal +
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Present +
compound +
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hollow +
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5-veined +
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simple +
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2-keeled +
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ebracteate +
pedicellate +
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purple-tinged +
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Vulpia microstachys var. confusa +
Vulpia microstachys +
variety +
hyaline +
membranous +
3-veined +
converging +
absent +