- 8 to 18 inches tall
- Medium height grass found growing with other native grasses
- Grows in a wide range of habitats and soils
- Has silvery inflorescences even after the seeds have dropped
- Does not respond to mowing as well as other native grasses
- Somewhat drought tolerant and used for erosion control
- Found in Molate, Bay hills, Diablo, Hamilton, Altamont, Antioch Dunes and Byron Hot Springs sections
Melica californica
Origin | Briones RP, Mt. Diablo, Mt. Diablo north, Sibley RP, Tilden RP |
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Size | 1 gallon, 2 gallon, Deepot |
bloom season | Apr |
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pollinators | Butterflies |
habitat | Chaparral |
growth habit | Clumping |
sun | Full Sun |
soil | Good |
habitat | Grassland |
flower color | Inconspicuous |
water | Low |
bloom season | May |
habitat | Mixed evergreens |
soil | Moderate |
sun | Part Shade |
soil | Poor |
water | Very low |
soil | Well-drained |
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