Melica nutans
Mountain Melic, Mountain Melick
Also known as: Aira nutans (L.) Weber +17 more
- Aira nutans (L.) Weber
- Dalucum nutans (L.) Bubani
- Melica amurensis (Prob.) Tzvelev
- Melica grandiflora Koidz.
- Melica komarovii Luchnik
- Melica nutans f. fissurae (Nyár.) Papp & Beldie
- Melica nutans f. pallescens Lagerb.
- Melica nutans f. paniculata (Borbás) Holmb.
- Melica nutans subsp. amurensis Prob.
- Melica nutans subsp. grandiflora (Koidz.) T.Koyama
- Melica nutans var. argyrolepis Kom.
- Melica nutans var. caespitosa Podp.
- Melica nutans var. composita Murr
- Melica nutans var. grandiflora Koidz.
- Melica nutans var. multiflora Blytt
- Melica nutans var. paniculata Borbás
- Melica nutans var. viridiflora Opiz
- Melica picta C.Koch, 1848
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Melica nutans (commonly known as Mountain melic or Mountain Melick) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Mongolia, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Netherlands