Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck

Scientific Name: Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Melica L./ Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck

<i>Melica bulbosa</i> Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck
General Information
Usda SymbolMEBUI2
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsMEBUI2

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Melica bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum5.5
Precipitation, Maximum35
Precipitation, Minimum20
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.8
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound200000
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbYes
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityField Collections Only
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Melica bulbosa</i> Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck

<i>Melica bulbosa</i> Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck

<i>Melica bulbosa</i> Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck

<i>Melica bulbosa</i> Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck

<i>Melica bulbosa</i> Geyer ex Porter & J.M. Coult. var. intonsa (Piper) M. Peck

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