Poa flexuosa
Wavy Bluegrass, Wavy Meadow Grass
Also known as: Poa laxa subsp. flexuosa (Sm.) Hyl. +2 more
- Poa laxa subsp. flexuosa (Sm.) Hyl.
- Poa laxa var. flexuosa (Sm.) Hartm.
- Poa laxa var. minor (Gaudich.) Hook.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Poa flexuosa (commonly known as Wavy Bluegrass or Wavy Meadow-Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to 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)
EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Labrador, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Norway, Nunavut, Québec, Sweden, Vermont
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms