Muhlenbergia frondosa (Poiret) Fernald. Smooth Wirestem Muhly, Satin Grass. Phen: Late Aug-Oct. Hab: Barrens, prairies, floodplain forests, riverbanks, scour prairies, and moist disturbed areas. Dist: NC, ON, and ND south to e. NC, nw. SC, ne. GA, n. AL, n. MS, ne. LA, and ne. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA25, G, GW1, HC, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV; = Muhlenbergia mexicana (L.) Trin. – S, misapplied
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily: 5
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