Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
secunda
ID:
880090

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 7: 629 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879425

Common Names

  • Melica Secunda
  • Mountain Melic Grass
  • Mountain Melic

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Description

Melica secunda (also called second melic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia, typically found in meadows, open woodlands, and on rocky slopes. It has thin, wiry stems with narrow, flat leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Melica secunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melica secunda is a small, greenish-white spikelet, usually with three flowers. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are usually short, with short, erect leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melica secunda is a cool-season grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is an easy-to-grow grass that is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the spring or fall in a prepared seedbed. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Melica secunda

Melica secunda is native to the Mediterranean region, including Italy, Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.

Melica secunda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melica secunda?

Melica secunda

What is the growth habit of Melica secunda?

It is a tufted perennial grass.

What is the flowering period of Melica secunda?

It flowers from June to August.

Species in the Melica genus

Melica aschersonii, Melica thuringiaca, Melica weinii, Melica altissima, Melica altissima, Melica amethystina, Melica animarum, Melica argentata, Melica argyrea, Melica aristata, Melica arzivencoi, Melica bocquetii, Melica bonariensis, Melica brasiliana, Melica brevicoronata, Melica bulbosa, Melica californica, Melica canariensis, Melica capillaris, Melica cepacea, Melica chilensis, Melica ciliata, Melica commersonii, Melica cupanii, Melica decipiens, Melica dendroides, Melica eligulata, Melica eremophila, Melica frutescens, Melica fugax, Melica geyeri, Melica glabrescens, Melica harfordii, Melica hunzikeri, Melica hyalina, Melica imperfecta, Melica kozlovii, Melica lilloi, Melica longiflora, Melica longiligulata, Melica macra, Melica minor, Melica minuta, Melica mollis, Melica montezumae, Melica mutica, Melica nitens, Melica nutans, Melica onoei, Melica pappiana,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Regel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408149-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].