Muhlenbergia glomerata

Muhlenbergia glomerata is a species of grass known as spiked muhly and marsh muhly. It is native to North America, where it occurs across Canada and the northern half of the United States.[2][3]

Muhlenbergia glomerata
In Montana, USA

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Muhlenbergia
Species:
M. glomerata
Binomial name
Muhlenbergia glomerata

Description

This grass produces branching stems up to 1.2 meters tall from a network of rhizomes. The inflorescence is a narrow panicle of spikelets which are up to 8 millimeters long.[2][4]

Distribution and habitat

This North American grass is found in moist areas in various habitat types. It grows in bogs, marshes, meadows, ditches, fens, swamps, riversides and lakeshores, hot springs, wet forests, alvars, and seasonally flooded land. It occurs in cooler, more moist places than many other C4 species. It occurs less often in dry places.[2]

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References
  1. The Nature Conservancy
  2. Zouhar, Kris (2011). "Muhlenbergia glomerata". Fire Effects Information System (FEIS). US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory – via https://www.feis-crs.org/feis/.
  3. USDA Plants Profile
  4. Peterson, Paul M. (2003). "Muhlenbergia glomerata". Manual of Grasses for North America. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15.
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