Harford's oniongrass facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harford's oniongrass
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Pooideae
Genus:	Melica
Species:	M. harfordii
Binomial name
Melica harfordii Bol.
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Melica harfordii is a type of grass often called Harford's oniongrass. It's a plant that grows in many parts of western North America.

Where Does Harford's Oniongrass Grow?

Harford's oniongrass is found naturally in western North America. You can see it growing from British Columbia in Canada all the way down to California in the United States. It likes to live in many different places, such as mountain forests and sunny hillsides. In California, it often grows in the lower parts and higher up in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

What Does Harford's Oniongrass Look Like?

Harford's oniongrass is a type of grass that lives for many years. It grows in clumps, which is why it's called a bunchgrass. This grass can grow quite tall, sometimes reaching up to about 1.2 meters (nearly 4 feet) high.

The plant's flowers grow in a narrow cluster called an inflorescence. This cluster is made up of small parts called spikelets. Each spikelet has tiny, hair-like parts at its tip called awns, which are very hard to see.