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Muhlenbergia torreyana
Muhlenbergia torreyana (Schult.) Hitchc.
New Jersey Muhly
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Sporobolus torreyanus
USDA Symbol: MUTO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: DE , GA , MD , NC , NJ , TNNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Muhlenbergia torreyana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Muhlenbergia torreyana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Muhlenbergia torreyana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-12Research By: SET