Melica stricta

Melica stricta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Melica
Species:	M. stricta
Binomial name
Melica stricta Bol.

Melica stricta is a species of grass known by the common name rock melic.

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.

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment - Melica stricta
• USDA Plants Profile: Melica stricta
• Herbarium.edu: Melica stricta]

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