Oniongrass

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Melica bulbosa is a species of grass known by the common name oniongrass. The common name comes from the onionlike appearance of the corm at its root; it is not related to the onions. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to the Rocky Mountains to California. It may or may not occur as far east as Texas. Its habitat includes mountain forest and woods, open hillsides, and streambanks.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

2 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Landscaping information

Soil description

Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.

Natural setting

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 1 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Rural Skipper

Ochlodes agricola

Alternative names

Common names:

Oniongrass

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