Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners subsp. trachycaulus
A common montane species in New Mexico, also found throughout much of the United States. It is similar to Elymus smithii in general appearance, but does not have the strongly ridged, more or less bluish and glaucous leaves of that species and has glumes at most slightly asymmetric.
Inflorescences along NM Hwy. 152 just east of Emory Pass in the Black Range, Sierra County, New Mexico, 15 Oct 2013.
An inflorescence along NM Hwy. 152 just east of Emory Pass, 15 Oct 2013.
A spikelet along NM Hwy. 152 just east of Emory Pass, 15 Oct 2013.
Stem and ligule along NM Hwy. 152 just east of Emory Pass, 15 Oct 2013.