Melica californica (California Melic grass)

Melica californica, also known as California Melic grass, is a perennial cool-season grass native to California. It forms dense clumps of slender, arching leaves that are green in color. In spring, it produces delicate, graceful flower spikes that float above the foliage. This grass provides a beautiful texture and movement to naturalistic gardens and is often used in meadow plantings. It is drought-tolerant and adaptable to a variety of soil types.