Muhlenbergia frondosa is a species of North American plant in the genus Muhlenbergia and a member of the grass family. Its common name is common satin grass or wirestem muhly. It is informally grouped with other satin grasses, which are other species in Muhlenbergia. It is a warm-season C4-photosynthetic grass.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Wirestem Muhly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Muhlenbergia mexicana
- Muhlenbergia sylvatica
- Muhlenbergia schreberi
- Muhlenbergia sobolifera
- Muhlenbergia tenuiflora
- Muhlenbergia racemosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Muhlenbergia
- Species
- Muhlenbergia frondosa
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