Melica imperfecta
California Melic, Little California Melic
Also known as: Melica colpodioides Nees +14 more
- Melica colpodioides Nees
- Melica colpodioides var. subtriflora Nees
- Melica colpodoides var. sesquiflora Nees
- Melica colpodoides var. subtriflora Nees
- Melica imperfecta var. flexuosa Bol.
- Melica imperfecta var. imperfecta
- Melica imperfecta var. minor Scribn.
- Melica imperfecta var. pubens Scribn.
- Melica imperfecta var. refracta Thurb.
- Melica imperforata Nees ex Hook. & Arn.
- Melica panicoides Nutt.
- Melica parishii Vasey ex Beal
- Melica poaeoides Nutt.
- Melica poioides Nutt.
- Melica pooides Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Melica imperfecta (commonly known as California melic or little California melic) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Nevada