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Poa nervosa

Hooker's Bluegrass, Nerved Bluegrass
Other regional names: Veiny Bluegrass
  • Veiny Bluegrass
Also known as: Festuca nervosa Hook. +3 more
  • Festuca nervosa Hook.
  • Poa columbiensis Steud.
  • Poa nervosa var. nervosa
  • Poa pulchella var. major Vasey
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Poa nervosa (commonly known as Hooker's bluegrass or Nerved Bluegrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Poa genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington

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