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  8. Nimblewill

species 4,116 observations

Nimblewill

Muhlenbergia schreberi

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

13 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 Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 11

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
Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Deer resistant
No
Resists
Insect pests
Habit
Dense Multi stemmed Prostrate Spreading
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

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

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