| Bush Muhly, Muhlenbergia rigida. Photos Taken: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Near Tucson, Arizona. April 19, 2008. |
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| Bush Muhly. Muhlenbergia rigida. | Bush Muhly. Muhlenbergia rigida. |
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Bush Muhly Grass. Muhlenbergia rigida, Grass Family: ( Poaceae ) ( Gramineae ), Bush Muhly: Also called; Nashville, Metcalf Muhly, Metcalfe's Muhly, Purple Muhly, Muhlenbergia affinis, Podosemum rigida. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Bush Muhly is a small, low-growing, clump forming grass, with narrow green blades, growing to about 2 feet tall and wide. It has fine-textured light green foliage that becomes dormant in the winter. In the late summer and fall it sends up beautiful purple-tan spikes that dry to a wheat color. It is hardy to about 0� F. Cut back in early spring. It is native to southwest U.S. and northern Mexico
Quick Notes:
Height: Up To 2 feet tall. With a 2 foot spread.
Flowers: Its flowers are arranged in panicles with light lavender flowers rising above the foliage.
Flowering Time: Phoenix Arizona. November to January.
Seeds: Its fruits are caryopses. The seed head is dark purple; narrow at the base and becoming loose and open at the top of its 6 - 12 inch length.
Leaves: Narrow green blades.
Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AZ, NM, TX). Also found in Northern Mexico in northern Sonora, northern Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, & Zacatecas.
Hardiness:
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Sun Exposure:
Elevation: 0 - 3,800 Feet.
Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, to 3,800 feet.
Miscellaneous: Great xeriscape plant.
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