Melica

Melica subsp. var.
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Melica (old Italian name for Sorghum, from mel, honey). Gramineae. Melic Grass. Slender- stemmed perennials: spikelets 2- to several-fld., rather large, often richly colored or with a pearly luster, in narrow or open panicles.—Species about 35, throughout temperate zones. Several beautiful native species of U. S., but not known in cult. M. ciliata, Linn., of Eu., with a pale spike-like panicle of silky spikelets is sometimes cult, for ornament, and M. violacea, Cav., a Chilean species with graceful panicles of violet-tinged broadly winged spikelets, has been recently intro. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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