Melica mutica
twoflower melicgrass
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
brown, green
Flower Petals
no petals
Flower Month
March - May
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Field Characters
It is unique among the North American species in having a clublike rudiment at a sharp angle to the rachilla.
Habitat
This plant grows in moist or dry areas in open woods and thickets.