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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Muhlenbergia   Muhly
Tribe Eragrosteae.

Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia schreberi J.F. Gmel.
Common Name(s): Nimblewill, Nimblewill Muhly
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: Illustration detailing nimblewill's panicle inflorescence, spikelet, membranous ligule, rooting at nodes and marginally hairy leaf base.

ID: Hrb-MUHSC-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, leaf, mature, root, seed
Caption: Illustration detailing nimblewill's panicle inflorescence, spikelet, stolons and rooting at nodes.

ID: Hrb-MUHSC-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature, root