Melica imperfecta
Trin.
Small flower melicgrass
PoaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are winnowed and pounded, then made into a porridge.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A temperate grass in the family Poaceae, valued for its edible seeds.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Melica imperfecta is a species of grass known by the common name smallflower melic and little California melic. It is native to the Arizona, California, and Nevada in the United States and Baja California in Mexico. It grows in chaparral, woodlands, montane regions, and other dry areas.
Names & Synonyms
Melica colpodioides NeesMelica imperfecta var. - severalMelica panicoides Nutt.Melica parishii Vasey ex BealMelica poioides Nutt.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 338
