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Muhlenbergia depauperata

Muhlenbergia depauperata Scribn.

Six-weeks Muhly, Sixweeks Muhly

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MUDE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Gravel flats, rock outcrops, exposed bedrock and sandy banks, in grama grassland associations, usually on soils derived from calcareous parent materials.

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 depauperata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Muhlenbergia depauperata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Muhlenbergia depauperata

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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