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Melica subulata var. subulata
Melica subulata (Griseb.) Scribn. var. subulata
Alaska Melic Grass, Alaska Onion Grass, Alaska Oniongrass, Tapered Oniongrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Bromelica subulata
USDA Symbol: MESUS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , SD , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC
Native Habitat: Mesic, shady 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)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Melica subulata var. subulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melica subulata var. subulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melica subulata var. subulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR