Melica altissima L. is a plant in the Poaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Melica altissima L.
Melica altissima is a Poaceae species naturalized in Ontario, Oklahoma, and New York in North America.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Melica altissima, commonly called Siberian melic grass or dark purple Siberian melic, is a plant species that belongs to the grass family Poaceae. It has become naturalized in parts of North America, specifically in the regions of Ontario, Oklahoma, and New York.
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Macrochloa tenacissima (L.) Kunth
Poa flabellata (Lam.) Raspail
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Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.
Bromus tectorum L.
Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) A.Gray
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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