Calflora
Taxon  Report   5712    
Muhlenbergia schreberi  J. F. Gmel.
Nimblewell,  Nimblewill
Muhlenbergia schreberi
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Muhlenbergia schreberi
© 2011 Steve Matson
Muhlenbergia schreberi
© 2011 Steve Matson
Muhlenbergia schreberi, a monocot, is a perennial grass that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.

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Muhlenbergia schreberi
© 2011 Steve Matson
Family: POACEAE  
Genus: Muhlenbergia
Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Muhlenbergia palustris
PLANTS: Muhlenbergia schreberi var. palustris
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 16, 2019).