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Muhlenbergia expansa

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Muhlenbergia expansa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Chloridoideae
Genus: Muhlenbergia
Species:
M. expansa
Binomial name
Muhlenbergia expansa
(Poir.) Trin.

Muhlenbergia expansa, also known as cutover muhly, is a species of plants in the grass family native to the Southeastern coast of the United States.

Ecology

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It is found in bogs, flatwoods, and other wet sites with acidic sandy soil,[1] including the canebrake habitat.[2] It can be grazed by herbivores such as cattle and sheep, and can be growth-controlled by fire.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Muhlenbergia expansa (Cutover Muhly, Savanna Hairgrass) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  2. ^ "Arundinaria gigantea". fs.usda.gov.
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