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Melica spectabilis

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Showy Melicgrass

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155599

Element CodePMPOA3X0G0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusMelica

Other Common Names

Mélique remarquable (FR) Purple Oniongrass (EN) purple oniongrass (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1988-02-24

Change Date1988-02-24

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
Alberta	S2	Yes
British Columbia	S4	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	S4	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes
Nevada	S2	Yes
Wyoming	S4	Yes
Colorado	S4	Yes
Oregon	SNR	Yes
California	S4	Yes
Utah	SNR	Yes
Idaho	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Wyoming (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Phillips Ridge	Bridger-Teton National Forest	10,108

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.