Muhlenbergia porteri
| Muhlenbergia porteri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Muhlenbergia |
| Species: | M. porteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Muhlenbergia porteri Scribn. ex Beal | |
Muhlenbergia porteri is a species of grass known by the common names bush muhly and Porter's muhly. It is native to North America, where it can be found throughout the Southwestern United States, California desert, and parts of Mexico. It grows in rocky, shrubby habitat.
Muhlenbergia porteri is a perennial bunchgrass producing wiry, knotted stems up to about 80 centimeters tall. The inflorescence is an open array of spreading, thread-thin branches bearing small, awned spikelets.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Muhlenbergia porteri
- USDA Plants Profile; Muhlenbergia porteri
- Grass Manual Treatment
- US Forest Service Fire Ecology
- Muhlenbergia porteri - Photo gallery
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