UW Burke Herbarium species comparison

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Melica bulbosa

Melica fugax

onion grass

small melic grass

Melica bulbosa

Melica fugax
Flowering time May-July May-July
Habitat Grassland, sagebrush, open forest, rocky slopes, and talus. Meadows, damp or dry slopes, open forest, and riparian zones.
Distribution
Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington;
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Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Nevada.
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Origin Native Native
Conservation status Not of concern Not of concern
Sibling taxa
M. aristata, M. ciliata, M. fugax, M. harfordii, M. smithii, M. spectabilis, M. subulata
M. aristata, M. bulbosa, M. ciliata, 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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