Genus Muhlenbergia (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Muhlenbergia is a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia, consisting of about 150 species.
- Many species of Muhlenbergia are perennial, often warm-season grasses with strong rhizomes.
- Muhlenbergia andropogonoides is a cool-season grass native to several parts of Asia.
- Prairie dropseed, Muhlenbergia capillaris, is highly valued for its delicate seed heads and the soft rustling sound it produces.
- Some species of genus muhlenbergia, like Muhlenbergia rigens, are often appreciated for groundcover uses due to its low-maintenance requirements and tolerance of dry conditions.