Vascular Plant Herbarium

Vascular Plant Database Genus Results

Category: Monocots
Family Name: Poaceae

Muhlenbergia - [maps | photos]

• Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lam.) Trin.
  NWI TN: Facultative Upland
  Common Name: hairawn muhly

• Muhlenbergia cuspidata (Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb. (TN Endangered)
  Common Name: plains muhly

• Muhlenbergia frondosa (Poir.) Fern.
  NWI TN: Facultative +
  Common Name: wirestem muhly

• Muhlenbergia glabrifloris Scribn. (TN Special Concern)
  Common Name: inland muhly

• Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin.
  NWI TN: Facultative
  Common Name: Mexican muhly

• Muhlenbergia schreberi J.F. Gmel.
  NWI TN: Facultative
  Common Name: nimblewill

• Muhlenbergia sobolifera (Muhl. ex Willd.) Trin.
  Common Name: rock muhly

• Muhlenbergia sylvatica (Torr.) Torr. ex Gray
  NWI TN: Facultative Wetland
  Common Name: woodland muhly

• Muhlenbergia tenuiflora (Willd.) B.S.P.
  Common Name: slender muhly

• Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) Hitchc. (TN Endangered)
  NWI TN: Facultative Wetland
  Common Name: New Jersey muhly

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*Non-native taxon known to be naturalized in Tennessee

All names & statuses follow the Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee (2015).
Click here for a description of rare, threatened, or endangered (RTE) status & National Wetland Indicator (NWI) status.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Dr. Jessica M. Budke.