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Melica tangutorum is a clump-forming perennial grass from the mountains of western China and Mongolia, grown mainly as a wild or ornamental grass in cool climates. It is grown for its slender, open flower panicles and suits dry, rocky, well-drained sites.
Melica tangutorum, is a species of grass found in China (Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan) and Mongolia.
It is found on rocky mountain slopes, and gravel river banks on elevation of 1,500–3,200 metres (4,900–10,500 ft). It blooms from August to September.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Melica tangutorum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
