"pleuraphis mutica" is one of the most common species on the semidesert grasslands in the region. it is a climax species on frequently flooded lowlands. it also occurs on upland territory. habitat types that feature the grass include pinyon-juniper woodland and mesquite, creosote, and grassy shrubsteppe. it does best on land that is flooded for a few days and then dries up. it also grows on drier soils, and it is somewhat drought-tolerant.