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Ring muhly

Muhlenbergia torreyi

Ring muhly (Muhlenbergia torreyi) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–20".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Ring muhly (Muhlenbergia torreyi) — *Muhlenbergia torreyi* — Ring muhly. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ring muhly (Muhlenbergia torreyi) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 1"–20". Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, ring muhly pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea).