Muhlenbergia capillaris
Hairy Awn Muhly, Long Awn Hairgrass
Other regional names: Purple Grass
- Purple Grass
Also known as: Muhlenbergia capillaris var. capillaris +10 more
- Muhlenbergia capillaris var. capillaris
- Muhlenbergia polypogon (DC.) Kunth
- Muhlenbergia polypogon (DC.) Trin.
- Muhlenbergia trichodes Steud.
- Muhlenbergia trichodex Steud.
- Podosemum agrostideum (P.Beauv.) P.Beauv.
- Podosemum agrostideum P.Beauv. ex Spreng.
- Podosemum capillare (Lam.) Desv.
- Tosagris agrostidea P.Beauv.
- Trichochloa capillaris (Lam.) DC.
- Trichochloa polypogon DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Muhlenbergia capillaris (commonly known as Hairy-awn muhly or Long-Awn Hairgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Bahamas, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia