Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Melica stricta is a species of grass known by the common name rock melic. It is native to California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah in the western United States. It grows in mountain and plateau habitats, including areas with an alpine climate. It is native to California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah in the western United States. It grows in mountain and plateau habitats, including areas with an alpine climate. It is a perennial bunchgrass which varies in maximum height from 10 to 90 centimeters. The inflorescence is a narrow panicle of V-shaped green and purple banded spikelets.

Plant type

Grass

Size

4 - 36 in Tall

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Color

Green, Purple

Plant communities

Bristlecone Pine Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland, Red Fir Forest, Sagebrush Scrub, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 1 likely

Confirmed Likely

Rural Skipper

Ochlodes agricola