Dropseed
Muhlenbergia minutissima
- Native to:
- Guatemala, Mexico
Holmgren, Arthur H. (Arthur Herman), 1912- Reveal, James L Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Ogden, Utah) 1n,Talbot, M. W.,Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Fort Collins, Colo.),Nickerson, Mona F,Talbot, M. W.,Garrison, George A., 1917- Skovlin, Jon M Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station (Portland, Or.),Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Fort Collins, Colo.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Muhlenbergia
- Species:
- Muhlenbergia minutissima
- USDA Symbol:
- SPMI10
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire; typical of bunchgrasses in fire-prone western habitats.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light may aid germination. Seed is very fine and should be surface-sown.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI