Muhlenbergia — 5 species

Botanical species in the genus Muhlenbergia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in any well drained soil in a sunny position. The seed of this species is often affected in the wild by a fungus (Tilletia asperifolia) which produces a large, globular body.

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Muhlenbergia macroura

Muhlenbergia macroura

Muhlenbergia macroura

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Muhlenbergia pungens

Muhlenbergia pungens

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus generally succeed in any well drained soil in a sunny position.

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Muhlenbergia rigens

Muhlenbergia rigens

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Plants can tolerate periodic inundation of the soil, so long as the ground is free-draining at other times. Established plants are fairly drought tolerant.

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Muhlenbergia sericea

Muhlenbergia sericea

Family: Poaceae

Cultivation

Muhlenbergia sericea is native to the warm temperate and subtropical coastal regions of southeastern N. America where the harsh coastal environment is subject to high temperatures, storm surges, and frequent inundation. The soils on which this grass is often found have a high water table.

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