Taxon Report
Melica spectabilis Scribn.purple onion grass |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Melica spectabilis Scribn. |
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Common Name: |
purple onion grass |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA3X0G0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MESP |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1200-2600 (3935-8530) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
| Microhabitat Details: |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Lassen (LAS), Plumas (PLU) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Ash Valley (4112016), Grizzly Valley (3912085) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 January 2025].