Muhlenbergia expansa

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Muhlenbergia expansa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Muhlenbergia
Species:
M. expansa
Binomial name
Muhlenbergia expansa
(Poir.) Trin.

Muhlenbergia expansa, also known as cutover muhly, is a species of plants in the grass family native to the Southeastern coast of the United States.

Ecology

It is found in bogs, flatwoods, and other wet sites with acidic sandy soil,[1] including the canebrake habitat.[2] It can be grazed by herbivores such as cattle and sheep, and can be growth-controlled by fire.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Muhlenbergia expansa (Cutover Muhly, Savanna Hairgrass) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  2. ^ "Arundinaria gigantea". fs.usda.gov.

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