Muhlenbergia_reverchonii

<i>Muhlenbergia reverchonii</i>

Muhlenbergia reverchonii

Species of flowering plant

Muhlenbergia reverchonii is a species of grass known by the common name seep muhly. It is native to Oklahoma and Texas in the United States.[2][1]

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This perennial bunchgrass produces erect stems up to 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) tall. The hairlike leaves are up to 35 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a panicle of brown to purplish spikelets.[2] Aged stands of the grass "form a curly, fibrous mass.[3]

In the wild this grass grows on rocky calcareous substrates, such as limestone outcrops.[2]

This grass is used for ornamental purposes. The cultivar 'Autumn Embers' has a panicle with a more pink coloration.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Muhlenbergia reverchonii. NatureServe.
  2. [2]
    Muhlenbergia reverchonii. Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Grass Manual Treatment.
  3. [3]
    Muhlenbergia reverchonii. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
  4. [4]
    Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'Autumn Embers'. Missouri Botanical Garden.


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