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Spike muhly

Muhlenbergia wrightii

Spike muhly (Muhlenbergia wrightii) 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–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to AZ, CO, NM, OK, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–10b
Mature size
6"–2'
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
Jun–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Spike muhly (Muhlenbergia wrightii)
Muhlenbergia wrightii — Spike muhly. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Vincent Weber, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spike muhly (Muhlenbergia wrightii) 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–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–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, spike muhly pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).

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