| Common Name |
Deergrass |
| Latin Name |
Muhlenbergia rigens |
| Family |
Poaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
7-24 / 9-11 |
| Type / Form |
Grass / Clump |
| Native Habitat |
Mojave and Chihuahuan Deserts from 2,500 to 7,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, limestone, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Exposure |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water |
None to twice per month in summer |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 5 X 5 feet, usual 3 feet to 4 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Blue-green, khaki when dormant |
| Flowers |
Lacy flowers in spring |
| Bark / Roots |
NA / Can be deep |
| Maintenance |
Little |
| Propagation |
Seeds, division |
| Pests and Diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Erosion control, ground cover, container, low
maintenance, foliage accent, background, parkways, specimen, beding |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird, Ethnobotanical |
| Ornamental Value |
Lacy flowers in spring, clump grass |
| Nature Value |
Bees use flowers, seeds eaten by birds |
| Native American Uses |
Basketry |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Muhlenbergia_rigens.html |
| Images and data |
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Muhlenbergia_rigens.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MURI2 |
| Images and data |
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=Y300 |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/73591/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages2/gilaflora/muhlenbergia_rigens.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/plant_display.asp?prodid=695 |
| Images and data |
http://www.theodorepayne.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Muhlenbergia_rigens |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/deergrass.html |
| Images and data |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?where-taxon=Muhlenbergia+rigens |
| Images and data |
http://www.plantstogo.com/plantdescriptions/muhlenbergiarigens.htm |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhlenbergia_rigens |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Poaceae/Muhlenbergia_rigens.html |
| Data |
http://www.theodorepayne.org/gallery/pages/M/muhlenbergia_rigens.htm |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MURI2 |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Muhlenbergia+rigens |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/446.htm |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
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