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Arctagrostis latifolia ssp. latifolia

Arctagrostis latifolia (R. Br.) Griseb. ssp. latifolia

Wide-leaved Polargrass, Wideleaf Polargrass

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Arctagrostis latifolia ssp. nahanniensis, Arctagrostis latifolia var. longiglumis, Colpodium latifolium

USDA Symbol: ARLAL6

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: AB , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT

Web Reference

Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Arctagrostis latifolia ssp. latifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Arctagrostis latifolia ssp. latifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arctagrostis latifolia ssp. latifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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