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Muhlenbergia sylvatica

Forest Muhly, Woodland Dropseed
Other regional names: Woodland Muhly +1 more
  • Woodland Muhly
  • Woodland Satingrass
Also known as: Muhlenbergia diffusa var. attenuata (Scribn.) Farw. +9 more
  • Muhlenbergia diffusa var. attenuata (Scribn.) Farw.
  • Muhlenbergia sylvatica f. attenuata (Scribn.) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
  • Muhlenbergia sylvatica f. sylvatica
  • Muhlenbergia sylvatica var. attenuata D.S.Carp., 1924
  • Muhlenbergia sylvatica var. gracilis Scribn.
  • Muhlenbergia sylvatica var. robusta Fernald
  • Muhlenbergia sylvatica var. vulpina Alph.Wood
  • Muhlenbergia umbrosa f. attenuata (Scribn.) Deam
  • Muhlenbergia umbrosa Scribn.
  • Muhlenbergia umbrosa subsp. attenuata Scribn.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in North America, Muhlenbergia sylvatica (commonly known as Forest Muhly or Woodland Dropseed) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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