Flora of North America species comparison

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Melica stricta var. stricta

Melica stricta var. albicaulis
Photo is of parent taxon

rock melic, rock melicgrass
Photo is of parent taxon

rock melicgrass
Sheaths

usually purplish, becoming dark brown.

of the lower portion pale.
Glumes

3-4 mm wide;

paleas about 1/2 the length of the lemmas;

anthers 1-2 mm.

at least 4 mm wide;

paleas about 3/4 the length of the lemmas;

anthers 2-3 mm.

Melica stricta var. stricta

Melica stricta var. albicaulis
Distribution
from FNA
CA; NV; OR; UT
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from FNA
CA
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Discussion

Melica stricta var. stricta is the more widespread of the two varieties, growing throughout the range of the species except in the mountains of southern California.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Melica stricta var. albicaulis is restricted to the mountains of southern California.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 24, p. 98. FNA vol. 24, p. 98.
Parent taxa Poaceae > subfam. Pooideae > tribe Meliceae > Melica > Melica stricta Poaceae > subfam. Pooideae > tribe Meliceae > Melica > Melica stricta
Sibling taxa
M. stricta var. albicaulis
M. stricta var. stricta
Name authority unknown Boyle
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