familyPoaceae
subfamilyPoaceae subfam. Pooideae
genusMelica
speciesMelica stricta
varietyMelica stricta var. stricta
Melica stricta var. stricta
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24. Treatment on page 98.
Sheaths usually purplish, becoming dark brown. Glumes 3-4 mm wide; paleas about 1/2 the length of the lemmas; anthers 1-2 mm.
Distribution
Utah, Calif., Nev., Oreg.
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.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.