Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Muhlenbergia tenuiflora
Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Willd.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Slim-flower Muhly, Slimflower Muhly, Slimflowered Muhly
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Agrostis tenuiflora, Muhlenbergia tenuiflora ssp. variabilis, Muhlenbergia tenuiflora var. variabilis
USDA Symbol: MUTE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
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: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Sandy or rocky slopes derived from sandstone, chert, or limestone formations, mixed hardwood and oak-hickory forests. Usually along river bluffs, less common in forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | 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 tenuiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Muhlenbergia tenuiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Muhlenbergia tenuiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR