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Melica stricta

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Melica stricta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Melica
Species:
M. stricta
Binomial name
Melica stricta

Melica stricta is a species of grass known by the common name rock melic.[1]

Distribution

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It is native to California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah in the western United States. It grows in mountain and plateau habitats, including areas with an alpine climate.[2]

Description

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It is a perennial bunchgrass which varies in maximum height from 10 to 90 centimeters. The inflorescence is a narrow panicle of V-shaped green and purple banded spikelets.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Rock Melic, Melica stricta". calscape.org. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  2. ^ "Rock Melic, Melica stricta". calscape.org. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  3. ^ "Rock Melic, Melica stricta". calscape.org. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
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