Muhlenbergia uniflora | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: | Muhlenbergia |
Species: | M. uniflora
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Binomial name | |
Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fernald
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Muhlenbergia uniflora is a small species of grass, commonly called one-flowered muhly. It is native to north eastern USA and adjoining area of Canada.
Muhlenbergia uniflora is a small perennial grass that is non-rhizomatous. Culms (stems) tufted, 2–4 dm tall. The one flowered spikelets are purple, arranged in open, diffuse panicles. The glumes are much shorter than the lemmas, and both are awnless. [2]