species 118 observations

Cutover Muhly

Muhlenbergia expansa

Field notes

Supports All

4 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 Provancherana tripunctata, Sharp-headed Sharpshooter 2

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 Part shade
Moisture: Moist Wet
Soil: Sand Loam
Soil pH: Acid
Resists: Wet soil
Habit: Clumping
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.