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Melica geyeri
Melica geyeri Munro ex Bol.
Geyer's Melic Grass, Geyer's Oniongrass, Geyer’s Onion Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEGE
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 7 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , MT , NV , ORCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Dry, open woods.
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)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Melica geyeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melica geyeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melica geyeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR