Melica stricta
Melica stricta is a species of grass known by the common name rock melic.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Melica |
| Species: | M. stricta |
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Distribution
It is native to California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah in the western United States. It grows in mountain and plateau habitats, including areas with an alpine climate.
Description
It is a perennial bunchgrass which varies in maximum height from 10 to 90 centimeters. The inflorescence is a narrow panicle of V-shaped green and purple banded spikelets.
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External links
- Calflora Database: Melica stricta (Nodding melic, nodding melica, rock melicgrass)
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Melica stricta
- Herbarium.edu: Melica stricta
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