Muhlenbergia reverchonii is a species of grass known by the common name seep muhly. It is native to Oklahoma and Texas in the United States.[2][1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Chloridoideae |
| Genus: | Muhlenbergia |
| Species: | M. reverchonii
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This perennial bunchgrass produces erect stems up to 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) tall. The hairlike leaves are up to 35 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a panicle of brown to purplish spikelets.[2] Aged stands of the grass "form a curly, fibrous mass.[3]
In the wild this grass grows on rocky calcareous substrates, such as limestone outcrops.[2]
This grass is used for ornamental purposes. The cultivar 'Autumn Embers' has a panicle with a more pink coloration.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Muhlenbergia reverchonii. NatureServe.
- ^ a b c Muhlenbergia reverchonii. Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine Grass Manual Treatment.
- ^ Muhlenbergia reverchonii. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.
- ^ Muhlenbergia reverchonii 'Autumn Embers'. Missouri Botanical Garden.
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