Muhlenbergia sericea
Dune Hair Grass, Purple Muhly
Other regional names: Sweet Grass
- Sweet Grass
Also known as: Muhlenbergia capillaris var. filipes (M.A.Curtis) Beal +6 more
- Muhlenbergia capillaris var. filipes (M.A.Curtis) Beal
- Muhlenbergia capillaris var. filipes Chapm., 1892
- Muhlenbergia filipes M.A.Curtis
- Podosemum filipes (M.A.Curtis) Bush
- Polypogon sericeus (Michx.) Spreng.
- Stipa cericea Raf.
- Stipa sericea Michx.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Muhlenbergia sericea (commonly known as Dune-Hair Grass or Purple Muhly) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas