Page author: David Giblin
Poa alpina
alpine bluegrass
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Oregon, east to the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes region, and northeastern North America; circumboreal.
Habitat: Alpine areas.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Poa alpina L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 1: 67. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 1: 67. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Infraspecies:
- ssp. alpina – alpine bluegrass Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Oregon, east to the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes region, and northeastern North America; circumboreal.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Poa alpina in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Poa alpina checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Poa alpina information.
E-Flora BC: Poa alpina atlas page.
CalPhotos: Poa alpina photos.
USDA Plants: Poa alpina information.
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