Mountain Melick (Melica nutans), fam. Poaceae.
   Grows in the forest, particularly near the lake. Blooms in April-May.
   Presumably, the Russian and Ukrainian names of this genus is derived from white-film edges of the spike scales, alike the pearls. At least, it has no relation to pearled barley. The drooping one-sided panicle is a feature making Melick possible to distinguish from other grasses. It is considered toxic for cattle, due to cyanides content. The related species with dense and lush inflorescences are used as ornamentals.

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