Mountain Muhly
Muhlenbergia montana
- Native to:
- Guatemala, Mexico, United States
Chase, Agnes; Hitchcock, A. S.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Muhlenbergia
- Species:
- Muhlenbergia montana
- USDA Symbol:
- MUMO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, bronze
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal buds after fire; common in fire-maintained montane grasslands and open ponderosa pine forests.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in mountainous regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Germinates best with light exposure; sow on soil surface.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds may be stripped by hand or may use a sandpaper block and rasp for cleaning. Multiple collection locations and dates are noted, including Beaver Meadow Picnic, Beaver Meadow Trailhead, Alluvial Fan, MPCG, and Upper Beaver Meadows.
Source: npn.rngr.net