Muhlenbergia reverchonii
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Muhlenbergia reverchonii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: | Muhlenbergia |
Species: | M. reverchonii
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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
- ^ a b Muhlenbergia reverchonii. NatureServe.
- ^ a b c Muhlenbergia reverchonii. Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Grass Manual Treatment.
- ^ Muhlenbergia reverchonii. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
- ^ Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'Autumn Embers'. Missouri Botanical Garden.
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