Scratchgrass Muhly – Plant

LATIN NAME
Muhlenbergia asperifolia

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

• Also known as “Alkali Muhly”.
• Adapted to canyon bottoms, low flats, and marshy or moist areas with high alkalinity.
• Very tolerant to high salinity and medium tolerance to shade.
• Due to the low, creeping characteristics of this plant and coarse texture of the leaves, this grass is of little value as a forage plant for cattle.

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