L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Plains Muhly
Muhlenbergia cuspidata
(Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Species
Muhlenbergia cuspidata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 22 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
In (E), Ky (T), Mi (Prex), Oh (E), Tn (E)
Also Known As
Sporobolus gracilisMuhlenbergia brevifoliaVilfa gracilisAgrostis brevifoliaVilfa cuspidataSporobolus cuspidatus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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