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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Muhlenbergia mexicana   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Muhlenbergia mexicana   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Muhlenbergia mexicana

INCLUDING Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)

Muhlenbergia mexicana var. filiformis

INCLUDING Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25 (2003)

Muhlenbergia mexicana var. mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-45-007:

Muhlenbergia mexicana   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)

Muhlenbergia mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Muhlenbergia foliosa

 

COMMON NAME:
Hairy Wirestem Muhly, Mexican Muhly


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image of Muhlenbergia mexicana, Hairy Wirestem Muhly, Mexican Muhly

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_mume2_001_lvd

        

image of Muhlenbergia mexicana, Hairy Wirestem Muhly, Mexican Muhly

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950    pnd_mume2_002_lhd

        

image of Muhlenbergia mexicana, Hairy Wirestem Muhly, Mexican Muhly

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_mume2_004_lvd

        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Muhlenbergia mexicana   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Muhlenbergia mexicana   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Muhlenbergia mexicana

INCLUDING Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
Muhlenbergia mexicana var. filiformis

INCLUDING Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 25
Muhlenbergia mexicana var. mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-45-007:
Muhlenbergia mexicana   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Muhlenbergia mexicana

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Muhlenbergia foliosa

 

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953

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: mafic and calcareous fens, seeps, dry rocky woodlands, barrens, outcrops, and disturbed areas, usually over mafic or calcareous substrates, per Weakley's Flora

Native to North Carolina

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Grain reddish
Grain

 

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