Calflora
Taxon  Report   5402 
Melica stricta  Bolander  var. albicaulis  Boyle  (not an active name)
Nodding melica,  Rock melicgrass
Melica stricta var. albicaulis, a monocot, is a perennial grass that is native to California.

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Family: POACEAE  
Genus: Melica
Parent Record Melica stricta
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Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
TJM2 accepted name: Melica stricta
 
NOTE: Melica stricta var. albicaulis is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Melica stricta var. albicaulis
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

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USDA PLANTS Profile (MESTA)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 14, 2017).

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