Bullgrass
Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Muhlenbergia
- Species:
- Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- Purple
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: This grass is commonly found in large populations making it a wonderful species for seed collection. It is found on dry, rocky slopes and hillsides to canyon cliffs and gravelly arroyos from 4,000 - 8,000 feet in the southern portions of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and throughout Sonora, Mexico. Bull grass is an excellent species for slope stabilization.
Source: npn.rngr.net