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Melica nutans L.

Mountain Melick

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Melica (Melicgrass)

Synonyms

Melica nutans
Melica montana

Related species

Melica ciliata L. - Ciliated Medick
Melica transsilvanica Schur - Red Spire
Melica nutans L. - Mountain Melick
Melica picta K. Koch - Coloures Melick
Melica uniflora Retz. - Wood Melick

Traits


    30&#8211;60&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <ba><b>raceme-like to panicle-like</b></ba>. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> <b>2&#8211;3&#8209;flowered</b>, <b>7&#8211;8&#8239;mm long</b>, <b>at the apex additionally with 2&#8211;3 sterile flowe...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Melica nutans

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Melica nutans

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Melica nutans

Melica nutans

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery

  • in periodically wet habitats

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