Santa Rita Mountain Grama

Description

Racemes 10-20; borne along a central axis; cuneate; unilateral; 0.7-1.1 cm long; bearing few fertile spikelets; bearing 3-5 fertile spikelets on each. Central inflorescence axis 7-10 cm long; tip subulate. Rhachis deciduous from axis; angular; terminating in a barren extension; extension subulate. Spikelet packing broadside to rhachis.Spikelets comprising 1 fertile florets; with diminished florets at the apex. Spikelets cuneate; laterally compressed; 6-7 mm long; falling entire; deciduous with accessory branch structures.