mutton grass

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Also known as: Poa fendleriana

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Mutton grass, also known as mutton bluegrass, is a type of bluegrass (Poa fendleriana) found in the drier regions of the western United States. It is utilized as forage for animals. The genus Muhlenbergia, commonly called muhly, includes about 150 species of range grasses native to North and South America, some of which are also used for fodder. For instance, bush muhly (Muhlenbergia porteri) is highly palatable to grazing animals. Sheep grass is another term, synonymous with Bermuda grass.123

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arachnifera), mutton grass (P. fendleriana), and plains bluegrass (P. arida) are important western forage grasses. Annual bluegrass (P. annua), a small, light-green species, is a European introduction that has spread throughout North America; it is considered a pest in lawns.
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arachnifera), mutton grass (P. fendleriana), and plains bluegrass (P. arida) are important western forage grasses. Annual bluegrass (P. annua), a small, light-green species, is a European introduction that has spread throughout North America; it is considered a pest in lawns.
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