Taxon Details
Muhlenbergia arsenei
tough muhly
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Taxon Summary:
Muhlenbergia arsenei, commonly known as tough muhly, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1400 to 1860 meters. Muhlenbergia arsenei is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia arsenei Hitchc. |
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Common Name: tough muhly |
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| Family: | Poaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMPOA48060 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MUAR4 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2? |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-08-02 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Aug-Oct
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Elevation:
1400 - 1860 meters 4595 - 6105 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 17 % |
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| Development | 1 | 16% |
| Logging | 1 | 16% |
| Mining | 1 | 16% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 16% |
| Total Occurrences: | 6 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 5 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 1 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 6 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Clark Mtn. (3511555), Ivanpah (3511533), Mescal Range (3511545), Pinto Valley (3511523) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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