Muhlenbergia torreyi

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Muhlenbergia torreyi
Ring Muhly; Ring Grass

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DERIVATION

torreyi

- named for Dr. John Torrey, 19th century chemistry professor, American botanist

FAMILY

Poaceae (Grass Family) Other Plants in the Grass Family

HABIT

Grass/sedge

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

C & SC United States, N Mexico, Argentina

FLOWERS

Purple (Seed heads)

FRUIT

Brown

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection | Native Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Ring Muhly | Ring Grass

Location Map for Muhlenbergia torreyi (Ring Muhly; Ring Grass) - 3 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Muhlenbergia torreyi:
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

No Map	051051*1	2005	Plains Garden
No Map	180443*1	2018	Seed
1	191011*1	2019	Mordecai Childrens G
2	191011*2	2019	Desert Wash Garden
3	191011*4	2019	Rock Alpine Garden

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FRUITING:
When Muhlenbergia torreyi has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2017

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Muhlenbergia torreyi Leaf|Root|Seed
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