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Muhlenbergia ramulosa
Muhlenbergia ramulosa (Kunth) Swallen
Green Muhly, Ponderosa Muhly
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Muhlenbergia wolfii, Sporobolus ramulosus
USDA Symbol: MURA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NMNative Habitat: Well-drained areas including slopes, sandy meadows, washes, gravelly road cuts and rock outcrops in pine-oak forests, and in open meadows of pine-fir forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
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 ramulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Muhlenbergia ramulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Muhlenbergia ramulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR