Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora

(Scribn. ex Beal) Lonard & Gould
Common names: Pacific fescue
Synonyms: Vulpia reflexa Vulpia pacifica Festuca reflexa Festuca pacifica Festuca microstachys var. simulans Festuca microstachys var. pauciflora
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24. Treatment on page 452.

Spikelets with 1-6 florets. Glumes and lemmas smooth or scabrous.

Distribution

Colo., N.Mex., Wash., B.C., Utah, Calif., Oreg., Mont., Ariz., Idaho, Nev.

Discussion

Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora grows in sandy, often disturbed sites, and is the most common and widespread variety of the complex. It is often intermingled with plants of the other varieties.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Robert I. Lonard +
(Scribn. ex Beal) Lonard & Gould +
Pacific fescue +
Colo. +, N.Mex. +, Wash. +, B.C. +, Utah +, Calif. +, Oreg. +, Mont. +, Ariz. +, Idaho +  and Nev. +
Vulpia reflexa +, Vulpia pacifica +, Festuca reflexa +, Festuca pacifica +, Festuca microstachys var. simulans +  and Festuca microstachys var. pauciflora +
Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora +
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