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Muhly

Muhlenbergia × curtisetosa

Muhly (Muhlenbergia × curtisetosa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 4b–10a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AR, IA, IL, IN, MO, OH, PA, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4b–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Muhly (Muhlenbergia × curtisetosa) — *Muhlenbergia × curtisetosa* — Muhly. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Muhly (Muhlenbergia × curtisetosa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 4b–10a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, muhly pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides).