Melica smithii
Smith Melic Grass, Smith's Melic
Other regional names: Smith's Oniongrass
- Smith's Oniongrass
Also known as: Avena smithii Porter ex A.Gray +4 more
- Avena smithii Porter ex A.Gray
- Bromelica smithii (Porter ex A.Gray) Farw.
- Melica hitchcockii B.Boivin
- Melica retrofracta Suksd.
- Schizachne smithii (Porter ex A.Gray) Wiegand ex Muenscher
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Melica smithii (commonly known as Smith Melic Grass or Smith's melic) 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming