Family: Poaceae
[Avena smithii Porter ex A.Gray, more...]
from USDA Plants website
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Etymology: Melica: from the Greek name melike deriving from mel, "honey," and applied to a kind of sorghum or other plant with sweet sap
Plants: perennial grass
Conservation Status: Endangered
Plants: perennial grass
Conservation Status: Endangered
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
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Douglas J. Stadler
Botanical Illustration
from USDA Plants Website
Douglas J. Stadler
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Steve C. Garske
Steve C. Garske
Steve C. Garske
Steve C. Garske
Steve C. Garske
Steve C. Garske