Melica imperfecta
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Small Flower Melica
A densely tufted perennial grass. Grows from 3-4 feet tall and about 1 foot wide. Space 6″ apart.
Used as an ornamental native grass. Wonderful addition to a meadow garden and under trees in a woodland garden. The slender green leaves flush and arch out in the winter. It is most effective when in a mass (or at least a small grouping) and is good for erosion control on shaded slopes.
Give limited water in summer to keep it green.
Lifeform:
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Ecological Value | Supports the royal skipper butterfly. |
|---|---|
| Historical Uses | Seeds can be winnowed, pounded in a bedrock mortar and cooked into a mush. |
| Distribution | In dry rocky places from Santa Clara and Eldorado Co. south to lower CA and east to the Mojave Desert |
| Elevation | 0 to 8795 ft |
| Habitat | Dry, open, often rocky slopes |
| Communities | Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Southern Oak Woodland |