L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Montezuma Melicgrass
Melica montezumae
Piper
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Melica
Species
Melica montezumae
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Melica alba
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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