General:
Perennial, strongly tufted grass from short, thick rhizomes, bulbous-based, the bulbs closely clustered on the rhizomes and not readily separable, not remaining attached; stems erect, 30-100 cm tall.

Leaves:
Sheaths usually closed almost their full length, minutely rough to strongly crisp- or spreading-hairy; blades minutely rough- to crisp-hairy, 2-4 (5) mm wide, flat to somewhat in-rolled; ligules usually open in front, jagged, smooth or rarely minutely rough-hairy, (2) 3-4 (6) mm long.

Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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Illustration Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Flower Colour:
Yellow

Blooming Period:
Late Spring

Fruit/Seed characteristics:
Colour: Brown
Present over the Summer

Source:  The USDA

Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Melica bulbosa var. bulbosa Geyer ex Porter & Coult.