Botanical Name: Muhlenbergia montana
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Common Name: Mountain Muhly  
Plant photo of: Muhlenbergia montana
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Green

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Mountain muhly is a semi-evergreen, medium-sized bunch grass with a somewhat floppy habit. It has an open and airy appearance. Its foliage is green, with the blades flat or rolled inward. The flowers emerge greenish to dark gray in the summer. Grows about 2-1/2 feet tall and wide.