Melica bulbosa
Western Oniongrass, Big Oniongrass
Other regional names: Bulbous Melicgrass +2 more
- Bulbous Melicgrass
- Oniongrass
- Western Melicgrass
Also known as: Bromelica bulbosa (Porter & J.M.Coult.) W.A.Weber +11 more
- Bromelica bulbosa (Porter & J.M.Coult.) W.A.Weber
- Melica bella Piper
- Melica bella subsp. intonsa Piper
- Melica bella var. intonsa Piper
- Melica bulbosa var. bulbosa
- Melica bulbosa var. caespitosa Cronquist
- Melica bulbosa var. inflata (Bol.) Boyle
- Melica bulbosa var. intonsa (Piper) M.Peck
- Melica inflata (Bol.) Vasey
- Melica poaeoides var. inflata Bolander
- Melica poioides var. inflata Bol.
- Melica pooides var. inflata Bol.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or bulbous geophyte.
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Melica bulbosa (commonly known as Western Oniongrass or Big Oniongrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming