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Muhlenbergia bushii

Muhlenbergia bushii Pohl

Nodding Muhly

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Muhlenbergia brachyphylla

USDA Symbol: MUBU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AR , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , NC , NE , OK , TX , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Sandy alluvium, open thickets, dry woodlands and flood plains.

Web Reference

Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Muhlenbergia bushii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Muhlenbergia bushii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Muhlenbergia bushii

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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