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Muhlenbergia cuspidata

(Torr. ex Hook.) Rydb.

Plains Muhly

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151865

Element CodePMPOA480D0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusMuhlenbergia

Other Common Names

Muhlenbergie cuspidée (FR) plains muhly (EN) Stony-hills Muhly (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2014-06-04

Change Date2014-06-04

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
Saskatchewan	S4	Yes
Manitoba	S4	Yes
Alberta	S4	Yes
Ontario	S1	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
North Dakota	SNR	Yes
Indiana	S1	Yes
Montana	S4	Yes
Wyoming	S3	Yes
Missouri	SU	Yes
Tennessee	S1	Yes
Wisconsin	SNR	Yes
Illinois	S2	Yes
Kentucky	S2	Yes
Iowa	S3	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Arkansas	S1	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Colorado	S3	Yes
Michigan	SX	Yes
Nebraska	SNR	Yes
Oklahoma	SH	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Kansas	S3	Yes
Ohio	S1	Yes
Virginia	S2	Yes
South Dakota	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

North Dakota (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Long X Divide	Dakota Prairie Grasslands	10,099

Wyoming (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Little Bighorn	Bighorn National Forest	133,949

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.