Sandhill Muhly
Muhlenbergia pungens Thurb. - Grass familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 18 inches
Planting Distance: 20 inches
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 12 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.