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Slim-flower muhly

Muhlenbergia tenuiflora

Slim-flower muhly (Muhlenbergia tenuiflora) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Slim-flower muhly (Muhlenbergia tenuiflora) — *Muhlenbergia tenuiflora* — Slim-flower muhly. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Slim-flower muhly (Muhlenbergia tenuiflora) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. 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, slim-flower muhly pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).