United States, Colorado, Gunnison, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. Kettle Ponds, 1.25 mi. SE of Gothic. NNW side of largest, southernmost pond. From water's edge to top of rocky moraine surrounding pond ~30m from pond.
38.945271 -106.975062 +-100m. WGS84
2880 meters
9450ft
Willow zone, near pond edge.
Inflorescence a panicle. 1 fl/spikelet. Lemma indurate, long-awned (15mm). Awn bent at midlength, scabrous and twisted. Lemma hairs 0.5-1.0mm at tip. Callus hairs ~short. Palea >3/4 length of lemma.