Spike Muhly
Muhlenbergia wrightii
Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Muhlenbergia
- Species:
- Muhlenbergia wrightii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 2-3 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in arid or semi-arid regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: M. wrightii is found from southern Colorado and Utah south to New Mexico
Source: npn.rngr.net