species 5,802 observations

Hairawn Muhly

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Field notes

Supports All

9 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Green Cutworm Moth, Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth 2
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Velvet-striped Grasshopper, Provancherana tripunctata, Sharp-headed Sharpshooter, Large-headed Grasshopper 6
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Orchard Orbweaver 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Water use: Low Medium
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Black walnut Erosion Heat Humidity Pollution Poor soil Salt
Habit: Clumping Erect Mounding
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.