Schizachne


Schizachne is a genus of Eurasian and North American plants in the grass family. The only accepted species is Schizachne purpurascens, commonly called false melic. Three subspecies are recognized:Schizachne purpurascens subsp. callosa T.Koyama & KawanoEuropean and Asiatic Russia, China, Mongolia, Korea, KazakhstanSchizachne purpurascens subsp. capillipes Tzvelev – KamchatkaSchizachne purpurascens subsp. purpurascensCanada, United States
Melica smithii was formerly included in the genus, as Schizachne smithii.