Bull Grass
Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Grass |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
4' × 4' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | June-November |
| Flower Color | Cream-pink |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 0-10 °F |
| Leaf Description | Flattened at base of plant, long and narrow |
| Fruit | Inconspicuous. |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3500-6500 ft. |
| Description | Similar to deer grass but differs in having a paniculate (open, multi-branched, spreading) inflorescence (flowering head). This species is generally found growing on slopes and ledges whereas deer grass is typically found in canyon bottoms and drainages. Bull grass is a good sized bunch grass that lends itself well to mass planting, or to being interspersed amongst native shrubs such as hopseed bush (Dodonaea viscosa), and yellow bells (Tecoma stans), as well as wildflowers like Parry's penstemon (Penstemon parryi) and Gooding's Verbena (Glandularia gooddingii). |
