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Muhlenbergia elongata
Muhlenbergia elongata Scribn. ex Beal
Arid Muhly, Sycamore Muhly
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Muhlenbergia xerophila
USDA Symbol: MUEL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Rock outcrops, cliffs and moist canyon walls, on rhyolitic and volcanic conglomerates.
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 elongata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Muhlenbergia elongata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Muhlenbergia elongata
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR