Melica virgataMelica virgata, is a grass species in the family Poaceae that can be found in China, Mongolia and Russia.DescriptionThe species is perennial and tufted, with wiry culms that are long and in diameter. Its lemma is elliptic and oblong, lowest one of which is long. Low glume is ovate and is long while the upper glume is lanceolate and is long. The species spikelets are ovate to oblong, are purple in colour and are. Flowers anthers are long.EcologyIt is found on grassy and stony mountain slopes on elevation of. It blooms from May to July.