gulf muhly
large bunch grass that forms tidy clumps of fine-textured foliage, dazzling in autumn with a showy bloom like an ethereal cloud of pink-purple hues
plant details
gulf muhly
identification
latin name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
usda code: MUCA2
alternative name(s): Hair-awn muhly, Hairy-awn muhly, Hair grass, Pink muhly
classification
ecotopes class: bunch grasses
ecological condition(s): sunny edge – prairie pocket
size range: medium – 2+ ft
habit: grass
leaf retention: deciduous – semi-evergreen – evergreen
light requirement: full sun
native range
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