Melica stricta
Bol.
Nodding melica, Rock melicgrass
Melica stricta is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Bristle-cone Pine Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland
[beta.floranorthamerica.org] Varieties Based on Geographical Separation: Melica stricta grows from 1200-3350 m on rocky, often dry slopes, sometimes in alpine habitats. Its range extends from Oregon and California to Utah. Boyle (1945) recognized two varieties, more on their marked geographical separation than on their morphological divergence. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
