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Muhlenbergia expansa
Muhlenbergia expansa (Poir.) Trin.
Cutover Muhly, Savannah Hairgrass, Spreading Muhly
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Agrostis trichopodes, Muhlenbergia capillaris var. trichopodes
USDA Symbol: MUEX
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX , VANative Habitat: Perennially moist to wet soils in pitcher plant bogs, pine savannahs and flatwoods, usually in sandy soils.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
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 expansa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Muhlenbergia expansa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Muhlenbergia expansa
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR