About Melica stricta Bol.
Melica stricta Bol. is a perennial bunchgrass, with a maximum height that ranges between 10 and 90 centimeters. Its inflorescence is a narrow panicle made up of V-shaped spikelets banded with green and purple. This grass is native to the western United States, where it occurs in California, Oregon, Nevada, and Utah. It grows in mountain and plateau habitats, including regions that have an alpine climate.