Scratchgrass
Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia asperifolia (Nees & Meyen ex Trin.) Parodi
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Muhlenbergia Schreb./ Muhlenbergia asperifolia (Nees & Meyen ex Trin.) Parodi
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | MUAS |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Graminoid |
| Native Locations | MUAS |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Scratchgrass.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -18 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 120 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | High |
| pH, Maximum | 8.4 |
| pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 18000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 11000 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 40 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 12 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 8 |
| Salinity Tolerance | High |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Bloat | None |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Yellow-Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.0 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed per Pound | 1500000 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Early Summer |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
