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Notice of release of a selection of scratchgrass: Selected class of germplasm

Garner, E. R., Hershdorfer, M. E. 2008. Native Plants Journal, Volume 9, Number 2: 123-125
Journal Article
Development: Grass Cultivar

Nevada, USA

A selected germplasm of scratchgrass (Muhlenbergia asperifolia (Nees & Meyen ex Trin.) [Poaceae]) has been released for restoration and rehabilitation of riparian systems, wildlife habitat improvement, restoration of disturbed areas, and for increasing plant diversity along the Virgin River and other lands in southern Nevada.