Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P.Beauv.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Colorado

• County/Municipio

  Gunnison Co.

• City/Township

  Gothic

• Locality

  Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. Virginia Basin below Avery Peak. Far upper basin below summit and saddle to SE ridge.

• Elevation

  Alt. 3658 m. (12001 ft.)

• Coordinates

  38.9848, -106.971

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Flora of Colorado
Poaceae
Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P.Beauv.
Det by: Williams, C.F. 2017
Grasses of Colorado (Shaw 2008).
USA, Colorado, Gunnison County, Gothic. Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. Virginia Basin below Avery Peak. Far upper basin below summit and saddle to SE ridge.
38.98479N, -106.971218W +-100 meters WGS84
Elev: 3658m. (12000ft)
Above willow zone, a wet meadow leading up to final
moraine below steep slope up to saddle. Some snow
patches behind moraine. Site 1 - lower end of meadow below
moraine.
Plant tufted, culm leaves much reduced. Inflorescence an
open panicle. 2-3 florets/spikelet, rachila hairy, extending
beyond terminal floret. Lemmas short awned (3mm) from
near base. Glumes shiny with purple central band. In clumps.
Very common. In full bloom in basin.
Williams, Charles F. 2042	30 July 2017
Herbarium of the Rocky Mountain Biological
Laboratory (RMBL)
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