Purple Muhly

Muhlenbergia rigida (Kunth) Trin.

Grass family

Plant Type
Graminoid
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
3.0 feet
Flower Color
White, Green, Brown
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.