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Melica smithii
Melica smithii (Porter ex A. Gray) Vasey
Smith's Melic Grass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Avena smithii, Bromelica smithii
USDA Symbol: MESM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Named in honor of Charles Eastwick Smith.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Two to 4 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , MI , MT , OR , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , ON , QC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
Cold Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: On moist soils in deciduous woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Melica smithii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melica smithii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melica smithii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus