Mat Muhly
Muhlenbergia richardsonis (Trin.) Rydb. - Grass familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 6 inches
Planting Distance: 17 inches
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Green
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territorie, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
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.