Melica californica

Melica-californica

Melica californica

California melic

Grass

$7.00 – $8.00

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