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Melica aristata

Thurb. ex Boland.

Bearded Melicgrass

G5Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151825

Element CodePMPOA3X020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyPoaceae

GenusMelica

Other Common Names

bearded 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

Review Date1988-02-24

Change Date1988-02-24

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Oregon	SNR	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
Nevada	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

California (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Bucks Lake	Plumas National Forest	680
Chips Creek	Plumas National Forest	12,940
Lake Eleanor	Shasta-Trinity National Forest	397

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.