Melica nutans
Melica nutans
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | India | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Korea | Krym | Kuril Is. | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Melica
- Species:
- Melica nutans
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.
Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.