Wood Melick
(Melica uniflora)
Wood Melick (Melica uniflora)
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Photo by: Daniel Cahen | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Daniel Cahen | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2018-05-13T12:57:49-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Melica uniflora, commonly known as Wood Melick, is a deciduous perennial grass native to a variety of habitats including deciduous woodlands, forest clearings, and shaded grasslands across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It typically grows to a height and width of 1-2 feet, forming loose tufts of soft, arching leaves. The plant produces delicate, nodding flower spikes in late spring to early summer, with pale green to purplish flowers that are not particularly showy but add a subtle charm to woodland settings.
Wood Melick is valued for its ability to thrive in dappled shade, making it an excellent choice for understory plantings and for adding texture to shaded borders or woodland gardens. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal care once established. Its preference for cooler, moist conditions makes it suitable for planting near streams or in naturalized areas. While it is not aggressive, it can gently self-seed in favorable conditions. Gardeners should be aware that in some regions, it may require protection from excessive winter wetness to prevent root rot.CC BY-SA 4.0
Wood Melick is valued for its ability to thrive in dappled shade, making it an excellent choice for understory plantings and for adding texture to shaded borders or woodland gardens. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal care once established. Its preference for cooler, moist conditions makes it suitable for planting near streams or in naturalized areas. While it is not aggressive, it can gently self-seed in favorable conditions. Gardeners should be aware that in some regions, it may require protection from excessive winter wetness to prevent root rot.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 1-2 feet
- Width: 1-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Bird Garden, Low Maintenance, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
Deciduous woodlands, forest clearings, and shaded grasslands across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
Other Names
Common Names: Enblomstret Flitteraks, Einblütiges Perlgras, Mélique Uniflore, Eenbloemig Parelgras, Lundslok
Scientific Names: , Melica uniflora, Dalucum lobelianum, Melica lobelii, Melica uniflora var. villosa, Melica uniflora var. leiophylla, Melica uniflora var. pilosa, Melica nutans subsp. uniflora, Melica debilis, Melica uniflora f. depauperata
GBIF Accepted Name: Melica uniflora Retz.