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Graphephorum melicoides

False Melic, Purple False Oats
Also known as: Aira melicoides Michx. +16 more
  • Aira melicoides Michx.
  • Aira triaristata E.D.Clarke
  • Arundo airoides Poir.
  • Calamagrostis airoides (Poir.) Steud.
  • Deyeuxia airoides (Poir.) P.Beauv.
  • Deyeuxia airoiodes (Poir.) P.Beauv.
  • Dupontia cooleyi A.Gray
  • Graphephorum cooleyi (A.Gray) Farw.
  • Graphephorum melicoides var. cooleyi (A.Gray) Scribn.
  • Graphephorum melicoides var. major A.Gray
  • Graphephorum melicoides var. majus A.Gray
  • Koeleria airoides (Poir.) Nutt. ex Steud.
  • Koeleria triaristata (E.D.Clarke) Schult.
  • Triodia melicoides (Michx.) Spreng.
  • Trisetum melicoides (Michx.) Scribn.
  • Trisetum melicoides subsp. cooleyi (A.Gray) Scribn.
  • Trisetum melicoides var. cooleyi (A.Gray) Scribn.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in North America, Graphephorum melicoides (commonly known as False Melic or Purple False Oats) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maine, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Vermont, Wisconsin

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