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Woodland muhly

Muhlenbergia sylvatica

Woodland muhly (Muhlenbergia sylvatica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10b
Mature size: 17"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Woodland muhly (Muhlenbergia sylvatica) — *Muhlenbergia sylvatica* — Woodland muhly. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Zihao Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Zihao Wang.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Woodland muhly (Muhlenbergia sylvatica) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10b. Mature size 17"–2'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

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, woodland muhly pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).