Chloris verticillata
Distinguished from other Chloris in New Mexico by having several distinct whorls of primary branches in the inflorescence.
Plant habit in La Luz Canyon, west slope of the Sacramento Mountains, Otero County, New Mexico, 9 Aug 2009.
Spikelets in La Luz Canyon, 9 Aug 2009.
Nodes of the inflorescence in La Luz Canyon, 9 Aug 2009.