''Muhlenbergia sericea'',

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''Muhlenbergia filipes'', known as gulf hairawn muhly or sweet grass, is a species of grass in the family

Poaceae Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns an ...

. It is native to the Southeastern United States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas).Muhlenbergia filipes M.A. Curtis
USDA PLANTS

Uses

Seminole basketry

Among Florida's Seminole Indians, sweetgrass was the most commonly used material for basket weaving. These baskets were often sold in tourist gift shops. In recent years, sweetgrass is becoming harder to find in South Florida. It is now only harvested during certain times of the year and in just a few locations.Seminole Basket Collection : Technique
Florida Museum of Natural History

African American arts

This grass has historical importance in South Carolina, where it has been used for basket weaving. African Americans from the Gullah tradition in the South Carolina Lowcountry still weave artistic baskets using this native grass.Sweetgrass for Baskets

References

sericea Grasses of the United States Flora of the Southeastern United States South Carolina culture Garden plants of North America Drought-tolerant plants Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Chloridoideae-stub