Melica spectabilis Calflora

Distribution by County 5400

Melica spectabilis Scribn.

Purple onion grass, Purple oniongrass

Melica spectabilis is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).

Record Count by County


Glenn: 1	Mendocino: 1	Plumas: 1
Lassen: 3	Mono: 2

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/26/2024).