Muhlenbergia reverchonii
| Muhlenbergia reverchonii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Muhlenbergia |
| Species: | M. reverchonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Muhlenbergia reverchonii Vasey & Scribn. | |
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.[1][2]
This perennial bunchgrass produces erect stems up to 80 centimeters tall. The hairlike leaves are up to 35 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a panicle of brown to purplish spikelets.[1] 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.[1]
This grass is used for ornamental purposes. The cultivar 'Autumn Embers' has a panicle with a more pink coloration.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Muhlenbergia reverchonii. Grass Manual Treatment.
- ↑ Muhlenbergia reverchonii. NatureServe.
- ↑ Muhlenbergia reverchonii. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
- ↑ Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'Autumn Embers'. Missouri Botanical Garden.
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