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Muhlenbergia porteri is a species of grass known by the common name bush muhly. It is native to North America, where it can be found throughout the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. It grows in rocky, shrubby habitat. It is a perennial grass producing wiry, knotted stems up to about 80 centimeters tall. The flower cluster is an open array of spreading, thread-thin branches bearing small, awned spikelets.

Plant type

Grass

Size

1 - 3 ft Tall

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Moderate

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Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Soil description

Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.

Site type

Rocky slopes, cliffs

Plant communities

Joshua Tree Woodland, Shadscale Scrub