- Bunchgrass often found under oaks on banks with culms curving downward
- Culm lengths are typically about 1 foot (but can be longer)
- Although this grass likes dry shade it is often found with ferns and bulbs along stream banks well above the water line
- Found in Molate, Bay hills, Diablo, Hamilton and Altamont sections
Melica torreyana
Origin | Berkeley, Briones RP, El Sobrante, Kennedy Grove RP, Lime Ridge, Mt. Diablo, Mt. Diablo north, Orinda, Redwood RP, Sibley RP, Tilden RP |
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Size | 1 gallon, Deepot |
bloom season | Apr |
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pollinators | Butterflies |
habitat | Coastal scrub |
growth habit | Creeping |
sun | Full Shade |
soil | Good |
flower color | Inconspicuous |
bloom season | Jun |
water | Low |
bloom season | Mar |
bloom season | May |
soil | Moderate |
sun | Part Shade |
soil | Poor |
soil | Well-drained |
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