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Muhlenbergia ×curtisetosa

Muhlenbergia ×curtisetosa (Scribn.) Bush (pro sp.)

Muhly

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Muhlenbergia schreberi ssp. curtisetosa, Muhlenbergia schreberi var. curtisetosa

USDA Symbol: MUCU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Natural hybrid of Muhlenbergia frondosa and M. schreberi.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , MO , OH , PA , TX
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Abandoned fields and forest openings, often near bogs.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-03-02
Research By: CBR

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