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Poa arida

Prairie Bluegrass
Also known as: Paneion aridum (Vasey) Lunell +13 more
  • Paneion aridum (Vasey) Lunell
  • Paneion pratensiforme (Rydb.) Lunell
  • Paneion pratericola Lunell
  • Poa andina Nutt. ex Vasey
  • Poa andina var. purpurea Vasey
  • Poa andina var. purpurea Vasey ex Macoun
  • Poa fendleriana var. arida (Vasey) M.E.Jones
  • Poa glaucifolia Scribn. & T.A.Williams
  • Poa overi Rydb.
  • Poa plattensis Rydb.
  • Poa pratensiformis Rydb.
  • Poa pratensis var. pseudopratensis M.E.Jones
  • Poa pratericola Rydb. & Nash
  • Poa sheldonii Vasey
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Poa arida (commonly known as Prairie Bluegrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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