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Muhlenbergia (montana)

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392 (fax)
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov
http://www.ggnpa.org
Family Scientific Name: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia montana
Common Name: Mountain Muhly
Species Code: MUMO
Ecotype: Colorado, Beaver Meadow Picnic (98-030s), Beaver Meadow Trailhead (98-063s, 98-105s), Alluvial Fan (98-061s), MPCG (98-062s), Upper Beaver Meadows (98-100s)
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Seed cleaning technique: Seed may be stripped by hand quite easily or may use a sandpaper block and rasp.

Beaver Meadow Picnic (98-030s) collected on 9/28/98; Beaver Meadow Trailhead (98-063s, 98-105s) collected on 9/28/98; Alluvial Fan (98-061s) collected pm 9/26/98; MPCG (98-062s) collected on 10/3/98; Upper Beaver Meadows (98-100s) collected on 9/17/98.
Pre-Planting Treatments: Seed treatments: None.
Growing Area Preparation/
Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:		 Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70§F day/55§F night. Propagated under tent with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent.

bGermination media:/b Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine).br

Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.

Beaver Meadow Picnic (98-030s) sowed 11/3/98; Beaver Meadow Trailhead (98-063s, 98-105s) sowed 11/10/98; Alluvial Fan (98-061s) sowed 11/10/98; MPCG (98-062s) sowed 11/10/98; Upper Beaver Meadows (98-100s) sowed 11/24/98.
Establishment Phase: Sowing/planting technique: Surface sown in 12x12. Recommend small pots for ease of divisions later.

Time to germination: 6 days.

Establishment Phase: Germination occurs over several days.

Time to potting: 1 month.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.
Other Comments: Comments: Large quantity of seed given to Meeker Plant Center.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Muhlenbergia montana seeds USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/21). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.