Muhlenbergia asperifolia is a species of grass known as alkali muhly and scratchgrass. It is native to much of North America, including most of southern Canada, most of the continental United States except for the southeastern region, and parts of northern Mexico. It also grows in South America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Scratch grass 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
- Digitaria cognata
- Panicum bergii
- Eragrostis hirsuta
- Sporobolus caroli
- Eragrostis intermedia
- Muhlenbergia uniflora
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Muhlenbergia
- Species
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia
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