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Pine Muhly

Muhlenbergia dubia

Other common name(s):

Pineland Muhly

Family:

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts, Edwards Plateau
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Balcones Canyonlands

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Grass & Sedge

Height

1
to
3
ft.

Spread

1
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Rocky, Well Drained, Dry

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Grassland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Season

Fall

Seasonal Interest

Seeds

Wildlife Benefit

Birds, Small Mammals

Maintenance

It is a good choice for small yards and it makes a nice mass effect when planted in groups. No maintenance required, however, raking out the old growth every 2 years helps stimulate new growth. Native habitat, rocky slopes in the Trans-Pecos mountains at elevations 5,000-7,000 feet. Rare in the wild, but available in some nurseries and NPSOT plant sales. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Pine Muhly is an attractive, small, drought tolerant grass. The stiff slightly upright leaves gives the plant a tidy, formal and soft appearance.

References

1) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=41906#null. 2) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=18562&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MUDU, 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Muhlenbergia+dubia&formsubmit=Search+Terms, 5) Native and Adapted Landscape Plants, City of Austin and Texas A&M, 2014.

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Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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