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Melica smithii

(Porter ex Gray) Vasey

Smith's Melicgrass

G4Apparently Secure Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.138957

Element CodePMPOA3X0F0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusMelica

Other Common Names

Mélique de Smith (FR) Smith's melicgrass (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2016-08-02

Change Date1988-02-23

Range Extent Comments

Occurs from southern British Columbia to Oregon, east to Alberta, Montana and Wyoming. Also known to Ontario and Michigan.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Michigan	SNR	Yes
Montana	S3	Yes
Idaho	SNR	Yes
South Dakota	SNR	Yes
Oregon	S2	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes
Wisconsin	S1	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
Ontario	S4	Yes
British Columbia	S4	Yes
Quebec	S1	Yes
Alberta	S2	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (6)

Washington (6)

Area	Forest	Acres
Boulder River	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	32,563
Chelan	Wenatchee National Forest	74,650
Glacier Peak J	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	26,482
Glacier Peak L	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	14,084
Nason Ridge	Wenatchee National Forest	19,329
Rock Creek	Wenatchee National Forest	32,239

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.