Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Muhlenbergia mexicana
Source: Henry Nick Robertson

Plant Names

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Muhlenbergia mexicana
Mexican Muhly
Muhlenbergie du Mexique

Synonyms

Mexican satingrass
wire-stemmed muhly
muhlenbergia du Mexique
muhlenbergie mexicaine

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Vert Bloom Period: Aug - Sep
Hauteur max: 2,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Mexican Muhly is a native ornamental grass with fine-textured foliage and delicate flower sprays that create a soft, airy appearance in late summer and fall. It grows naturally in moist meadows, stream banks, and open woodlands. It prefers moist to average soils. Its graceful form adds texture and movement to native gardens. It is a well-behaved clumping grass that does not spread aggressively.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Muhlenbergia mexicana
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Taïga des plaines
  • Taïga du Bouclier
  • Plaines boréales
  • Cordillière montagnarde
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Muhlenbergia mexicana

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Muhlenbergia mexicana

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Miscanthus (Silvergrass)
  • Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass)
  • Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Can be sown in spring in warm soil.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Utiliser la main pour détacher de la tige principale
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.