Muhlenbergia lindheimeri Hitchc., lindheimer muhly 
DESCRIPTION 
Warm-season, perennial bunch grass. 
Height: 3 to 6 feet. 
^vuAxe; o 10 ov incnes long; lirm; usually folded. 
Leaf sheath: Mostly basal; overlapping; keeled. 
Ligule: Long, slender, white, pointed, papery membrane some- 
what hidden in folded blades. 
Seedhead: Narrow, somewhat loose panicle 8 to 24 inches 
long, often purplish ; numerous branches, usually less than 
2-1/2 inches long, crowded with spikelets which lie close 
to main stem. 
GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS 
Grows from early spring until fall. Large, dense bunches have 
some green leaves throughout winter. Seedheads formed in sum- 
mer persist for several months. 
DISTRIBUTION 
Certain sites in the Edwards Plateau and Grand Prairie land 
resource areas in Texas. 
SITE ADAPTATION 
Adapted to highly calcareous, somewhat seepy sites on hillsides 
and in draws. 
USE AND MANAGEMENT 
Cattle graze the leaves of lindheimer muhly that remain green 
during winter. Horses sometimes choose this grass. It is an indi- 
cator of fair range condition. 
This grass is seldom, if ever, abundant enough to be a key man- 
agement species. Because it is tough and wiry, it is seldom over- 
grazed. Proper grazing use and management of more palatable 
associated grasses favor lindheimer muhly. It can be decreased by 
close mowing in June and July if terrain permits use of mowing 
equipment. 
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