Smallflower Melicgrass

Melica imperfecta Trin.

Grass family

Plant Type

Graminoid

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

3.2 feet

Spread

3.0 feet

Flower Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Medium

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance Low

Climate

pH Range 6.0 – 7.8

Frost-Free Days 340 days

Precipitation 9 – 16 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Wind

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arizona, California, Nevada
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.