Deergrass
Muhlenbergia rigens (Benth.) Hitchc. - Grass family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 4.5 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 14 inches
Growth Form: Bunch
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Nesting and Structure (Bees); Wind
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
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.