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


Scientific Name:	Muhlenbergia pauciflora Buckl.
Common Name:	few-flowered muhly
Family:	Poaceae
Element Code:	PMPOA48170
USDA Plants Symbol:	MUPA2
Synonyms/Other Names:

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
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

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

Location


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	%

Notes



Known in CA fewer than five occurrences in the New York Mtns. See Madroño 35(4):353-359 (1988) for first CA record.
Threats:

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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 11 November 2025].