Melica porteri
Porter's Melic
Also known as: Melica mutica var. parviflora Porter +3 more
- Melica mutica var. parviflora Porter
- Melica parviflora (Porter) Scribn.
- Melica porteri var. laxa Boyle
- Melica porteri var. porteri
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Melica porteri (commonly known as Porter's melic) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in North America, 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)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, New Mexico, Texas, Utah