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Melica bulbosa
Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult.
Big Oniongrass, Onion Grass, Oniongrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Bromelica bulbosa, Melica bella, Melica bella ssp. intonsa, Melica bulbosa var. inflata, Melica bulbosa var. intonsa, Melica inflata
USDA Symbol: MEBU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC , SK
Native Habitat: Open woods on dry, well-drained slopes and along streams.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Melica bulbosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melica bulbosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melica bulbosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR