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Muhlenbergia microsperma
Muhlenbergia microsperma (DC.) Trin.
Annual Muhly, Little-seed Muhly, Littleseed Muhly
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Muhlenbergia debilis
USDA Symbol: MUMI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , HI , NV , UTNative Habitat: Sandy slopes, drainages, cliffs, rock outcrops and disturbed roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 microsperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Muhlenbergia microsperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Muhlenbergia microsperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR