Taxon Report
Muhlenbergia pauciflora Buckl.few-flowered muhly |
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Taxon Summary
Muhlenbergia pauciflora, commonly known as few-flowered muhly, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1755 to 1860 meters. Muhlenbergia pauciflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Muhlenbergia pauciflora Buckl. |
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Common Name: |
few-flowered muhly |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA48170 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MUPA2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Sep-Oct | Sep-Oct |
| Elevation: | 1755-1860 (5760-6105) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 6 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 6 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Ivanpah (3511533), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 20 June 2025].