Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
xanthodas
ID:
881687

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soderstr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 34: 173 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881022

Common Names

  • Muhlenbergia xanthodas
  • Xanthodas Muhly
  • Xanthodas Muhly

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Description

Muhlenbergia xanthodas (also called Yellow-Stem Muhly, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the United States. It has a clumping growth habit and grows to a height of 1-2 feet. The foliage is fine and thread-like, with a blue-green color. It is found in dry, rocky soils in prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Muhlenbergia xanthodas is an ornamental grass that is used in landscaping and as an accent plant. It is drought-tolerant and can be used in xeriscaping. It can also be used to create a natural privacy screen or windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Muhlenbergia xanthodas has small, yellow flowers that bloom in summer. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Muhlenbergia xanthodas is a clump-forming perennial grass that typically grows in a mound to 1-2’ tall. It is native to the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Utah) and northern Mexico. It features narrow, linear, bright green leaves (to 6” long) and airy, open panicles of purplish-pink flowers (to 8” long) in late summer. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Muhlenbergia xanthodas

Muhlenbergia xanthodas is native to the United States and can be found in dry, sandy soils in the southwestern states such as Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Muhlenbergia xanthodas FAQ

What is the scientific name of Muhlenbergia xanthodas?

Muhlenbergia xanthodas

What is the common name of Muhlenbergia xanthodas?

Yellow-stem muhly

What is the natural habitat of Muhlenbergia xanthodas?

Dry, rocky slopes and open woods

Species in the Muhlenbergia genus

Muhlenbergia aguascalientensis, Muhlenbergia alamosae, Muhlenbergia andina, Muhlenbergia angustata, Muhlenbergia annua, Muhlenbergia appressa, Muhlenbergia arenacea, Muhlenbergia arenicola, Muhlenbergia argentea, Muhlenbergia arizonica, Muhlenbergia arsenei, Muhlenbergia articulata, Muhlenbergia asperifolia, Muhlenbergia atacamensis, Muhlenbergia aurea, Muhlenbergia beyrichiana, Muhlenbergia biloba, Muhlenbergia brandegeei, Muhlenbergia brevifolia, Muhlenbergia breviligula, Muhlenbergia brevis, Muhlenbergia breviseta, Muhlenbergia brevivaginata, Muhlenbergia bushii, Muhlenbergia californica, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Muhlenbergia capillipes, Muhlenbergia caxamarcensis, Muhlenbergia ciliata, Muhlenbergia coerulea, Muhlenbergia crispiseta, Muhlenbergia cualensis, Muhlenbergia curtifolia, Muhlenbergia curtisetosa, Muhlenbergia curviaristata, Muhlenbergia cuspidata, Muhlenbergia decumbens, Muhlenbergia depauperata, Muhlenbergia distans, Muhlenbergia distichophylla, Muhlenbergia diversiglumis, Muhlenbergia dubia, Muhlenbergia dumosa, Muhlenbergia durangensis, Muhlenbergia duthieana, Muhlenbergia elongata, Muhlenbergia eludens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi, Muhlenbergia eriophylla, Muhlenbergia expansa,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Thomas Robert Soderstrom (1936-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soderstr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:164930-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].