| Common Name |
Hairawn Muhly, Texas Muhly, Florida Muhly, Gulf
Muhlygrass, Pink Muhlygrass |
| Latin Name |
Muhlenbergia capillaris |
| Native Habitat |
Sandy areas of southeastern USA 0 to 4,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, limestone, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month in summer |
| Height X Width |
3 feet X 4 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green-gray grass stems |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Purple to pink flowers on September to November, clump
grass |
| Nature Value |
Seeds eaten by birds, grass browsed by wildlife |
| Native American Uses |
Basketry |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59737/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MUCA2 |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/MuhlyPink/MuhlyPink.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.floridata.com/ref/M/muhl_cap.cfm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Poaceae/Muhlenbergia_capillaris.html |
| Images and data |
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Muhlenbergia_capillaries.html |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?strLetter=M&plant_id=725&page=3 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MUCA2 |
