// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Bush muhly

Muhlenbergia porteri

Bush muhly (Muhlenbergia porteri) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bush muhly (Muhlenbergia porteri) — *Muhlenbergia porteri* — Bush muhly. Photo by Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, bush muhly pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi), Blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis).