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Muhlenbergia reverchonii

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Muhlenbergia reverchonii

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Muhlenbergia
Species:
M. reverchonii
Binomial name
Muhlenbergia reverchonii

Muhlenbergia reverchonii is a species of grass known by the common name seep muhly. It is native to Oklahoma and Texas in the United States.[2][1]

This perennial bunchgrass produces erect stems up to 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) tall. The hairlike leaves are up to 35 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a panicle of brown to purplish spikelets.[2] Aged stands of the grass "form a curly, fibrous mass.[3]

In the wild this grass grows on rocky calcareous substrates, such as limestone outcrops.[2]

This grass is used for ornamental purposes. The cultivar 'Autumn Embers' has a panicle with a more pink coloration.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Muhlenbergia reverchonii. NatureServe.
  2. ^ a b c Muhlenbergia reverchonii. Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Grass Manual Treatment.
  3. ^ Muhlenbergia reverchonii. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
  4. ^ Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'Autumn Embers'. Missouri Botanical Garden.
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