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Poa palustris
fowl bluegrass
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across most of North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Sea level to open meadows and forested areas in the mountains, always where moist.
Flowers: May-August
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Poa palustris L.
Publication: Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 2: 874. 1759.
Publication: Syst. Nat. (ed. 10) 2: 874. 1759.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Poa crocata Michx.
Poa eyerdamii Hultén
Poa glauca Vahl var. crocata (Michx.) M.E. Jones
Poa triflora Gilib.
Poa eyerdamii Hultén
Poa glauca Vahl var. crocata (Michx.) M.E. Jones
Poa triflora Gilib.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Poa palustris in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Poa palustris checklist entry
OregonFlora: Poa palustris information
E-Flora BC: Poa palustris atlas page
CalPhotos: Poa palustris photos
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