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Melica fugax

Melica fugax Bol.

Little Melic, Little Oniongrass, Small Melic Grass, Small Onion Grass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Melica fugax ssp. madophylla, Melica fugax var. inexpansa, Melica fugax var. macbridei

USDA Symbol: MEFU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WA
Native Habitat: Dry, open flats, hillsides and woods. Usually found on soils of volcanic origin.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 fugax in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Melica fugax in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melica fugax

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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