Geyer's oniongrass facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Geyer's oniongrass |
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Melica
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geyeri
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Melica geyeri is a species of grass known by the common name Geyer's oniongrass.
Distribution
It is native to Oregon and California, including the Sierra Nevada. It grows in many types of habitat, including mountain forests and open hillsides.
Description
Melica geyeri is a rhizomatous perennial grass growing up to 2 meters in maximum height. The base of the stem swells into onionlike corms. The inflorescence is a wide array of long, narrow, pointed spikelets which are green with purple banding.
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