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Muhlenbergia microsperma is a species of grass known by the common name littleseed muhly. It is native to the Americas from the southwestern United States through Central America into Peru and Venezuela. It can be found in many habitat types, including disturbed areas. It is an annual or perennial grass growing up to 60 to 80 centimeters tall. The flower cluster is an open, spreading array of thin branches bearing small spikelets which have awns up to 3 centimeters long. Spikelets lower in the flower cluster stay within sheaths and do not bloom.

Plant type

Grass

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall

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Color

Brown

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Site type

Open disturbed places

Plant communities

Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Valley Grassland

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 1 likely

Confirmed Likely

Green Cutworm Moth

Anicla infecta