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Poa arctica

Arctic Bluegrass, Arctic Meadow Grass
Other regional names: Arctic Speargrass
  • Arctic Speargrass
Also known as: Poa abbreviata Blytt ex Griseb. +5 more
  • Poa abbreviata Blytt ex Griseb.
  • Poa abbreviata Blytt ex Ledeb.
  • Poa arctica f. arctica
  • Poa cenisia subsp. arctica (R.Br.) K.Richt.
  • Poa cenisia var. arctica (R.Br.) K.Richt.
  • Poa pratensis var. gelida (Roem. & Schult.) Böcher
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Poa arctica (commonly known as Arctic bluegrass or Arctic meadow grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. The genus Poa is notably large, comprising more than 600 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Siberia, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Altay, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Chita, Colorado, East European Russia, Finland, Greenland, Idaho, Inner Mongolia, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Labrador, Magadan, Manitoba, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Svalbard, Sweden, Tuva, Utah, Washington, West Siberia, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yukon

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina South
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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