Oct 28, 2023 · Plant Melica in a sunny to partially shaded location with well-drained soil, preferably in early spring or fall. These grasses are drought-tolerant and require little …

In North America, most species occur west of the Mississippi River, with exceptions being Melica mutica and M. nitens which occur throughout much of the southeast and lower Midwest …

Melica californica (California Melic Grass) is a cool-season bunchgrass with narrow, bright green leaves in winter and spring, turning golden brown by summer. Pretty flower spikes with …

Melica californica, known by the common name California Melicgrass, is a species in the Poaceae (Grass) family. It is native to Oregon and California, where it grows in many types of habitats, …

Melica uniflora, commonly called wood melick, is a rhizomatous, perennial grass that is native to Europe, southwestern Asia and northern Africa. It typically grows in slowly spreading clumps …

Melica imperfecta is a species in the Poaceae (Grass) family known by the common names California Melic, Small Flower Melic and Little California Melic. It is native to the southwestern …

Melica altissima 'Alba' is a graceful ornamental grass that really comes into its own when in flower, in spring and early summer. The flowers look like grains of rice and bring a lovely …

There are nine native species of Melica in Oregon and Washington and one ornamental that has escaped from cultivation. Common names for Melica species are oniongrass and melic. The …

Melica californica is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

Melica imperfecta is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.