Muhlenbergia frondosa
Common Satingrass, Leafy Muhly
Other regional names: Leafy Satingrass +2 more
- Leafy Satingrass
- Wire Stemmed Muhly
- Wirestem Muhly
Also known as: Calamagrostis compressa Döll +7 more
- Calamagrostis compressa Döll
- Muhlenbergia brachyphylla f. aristata E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
- Muhlenbergia commutata (Scribn.) Bush
- Muhlenbergia frondosa f. commutata (Scribn.) Fernald
- Muhlenbergia frondosa f. frondosa
- Muhlenbergia mexicana f. commutata (Scribn.) Wiegand
- Muhlenbergia mexicana subsp. commutata Scribn.
- Muhlenbergia mexicana var. commutata (Scribn.) Farw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Muhlenbergia frondosa (commonly known as Common Satingrass or Leafy Muhly) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain