UW Burke Herbarium species comparison

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Melica aristata

Melica bulbosa

bearded melic grass

onion grass

Melica aristata

Melica bulbosa
Flowering time June-July May-July
Habitat Dry forest, rocky slopes, ridges, and ledges. Grassland, sagebrush, open forest, rocky slopes, and talus.
Distribution
Known historically in Washington from the Lewis River in Skamania County, but now best considered extirpated in Washington; southern Washington to California.
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Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington;
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Origin Native Native
Conservation status Not of concern Not of concern
Sibling taxa
M. bulbosa, M. ciliata, M. fugax, M. harfordii, M. smithii, M. spectabilis, M. subulata
M. aristata, M. ciliata, M. fugax, M. harfordii, M. smithii, M. spectabilis, M. subulata
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Unless otherwise noted, all data comes from the University of Washington's Burke Herbarium.



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