Species Details

Melica spectabilis

purple onion grass

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Scientific Name:
Melica spectabilis Scribn.
Common Name:
purple onion grass
Family: Poaceae
Element Code: PMPOA3X0G0
USDA Plants Symbol: MESP
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1200 - 2600 meters
3935 - 8530 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Mesic
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS), Plumas (PLU)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ash Valley (4112016), Grizzly Valley (3912085)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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