The image is a photograph of a plant with long, thin, thin leaves and roots. The plant appears to be a type of grass or shrub, with a light brown color and a rough texture. The leaves are arranged in a fan-like pattern, with some overlapping each other. The roots are visible at the bottom of the image, and the plant is standing upright on a white background. On the top right corner, there is a label that reads "Plants of the United States of America" and on the top left corner, it reads "New Mexico State University."