Status:
valid
Authors:
Scribn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 9: 22 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001096142
Common Names
- Muhlenbergia glabrifloris
- Glabriflorous Muhlenbergia
- Glabriflorous Muhly
Description
Muhlenbergia glabrifloris (also called Smooth Muhly, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Muhlenbergia glabrifloris is an ornamental grass that is used in landscaping and as a windbreak. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Muhlenbergia glabrifloris is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, yellowish-brown caryopsis, and the seedlings are small, light green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Muhlenbergia glabrifloris is a perennial grass native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate drought and frost. It can be grown in a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay. It requires minimal maintenance and can be mowed to keep it neat and tidy.
Where to Find Muhlenbergia glabrifloris
Muhlenbergia glabrifloris is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, open areas, along roadsides, and in disturbed habitats.
Species in the Muhlenbergia genus
Muhlenbergia aguascalientensis,
Muhlenbergia alamosae,
Muhlenbergia andina,
Muhlenbergia angustata,
Muhlenbergia annua,
Muhlenbergia appressa,
Muhlenbergia arenacea,
Muhlenbergia arenicola,
Muhlenbergia argentea,
Muhlenbergia arizonica,
Muhlenbergia arsenei,
Muhlenbergia articulata,
Muhlenbergia asperifolia,
Muhlenbergia atacamensis,
Muhlenbergia aurea,
Muhlenbergia beyrichiana,
Muhlenbergia biloba,
Muhlenbergia brandegeei,
Muhlenbergia brevifolia,
Muhlenbergia breviligula,
Muhlenbergia brevis,
Muhlenbergia breviseta,
Muhlenbergia brevivaginata,
Muhlenbergia bushii,
Muhlenbergia californica,
Muhlenbergia capillaris,
Muhlenbergia capillipes,
Muhlenbergia caxamarcensis,
Muhlenbergia ciliata,
Muhlenbergia coerulea,
Muhlenbergia crispiseta,
Muhlenbergia cualensis,
Muhlenbergia curtifolia,
Muhlenbergia curtisetosa,
Muhlenbergia curviaristata,
Muhlenbergia cuspidata,
Muhlenbergia decumbens,
Muhlenbergia depauperata,
Muhlenbergia distans,
Muhlenbergia distichophylla,
Muhlenbergia diversiglumis,
Muhlenbergia dubia,
Muhlenbergia dumosa,
Muhlenbergia durangensis,
Muhlenbergia duthieana,
Muhlenbergia elongata,
Muhlenbergia eludens,
Muhlenbergia emersleyi,
Muhlenbergia eriophylla,
Muhlenbergia expansa,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:164782-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].