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Marsh Muhly - Muhlenbergia racemosa
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Native Species Global Rank :
G5
State Rank :
S4
C-value :
3
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General Description
Perennial with well-developed rhizomes. Stems loosely bunched and often in patches, 30–80 cm tall, often branching above ground level, internodes with a polished and shiny texture. Leaves: blades 2–6 mm wide; ligule about 0.5–1.5 mm long. Inflorescence a contracted panicle 3–15 cm long. Spikelets 4–6 mm long. Lemmas lightly hairy at base only, awn-tipped or rarely short-awned, callus hairs short to absent (Lavin in
Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX ).
Range Comments
Across southern Canada and throughout most of the U.S excepting many east and southeast states (Lavin in Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX ).
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 11
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