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Phippsia algida
Phippsia algida (Sol.) R. Br.
Ice Grass, Icegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Agrostis algida
USDA Symbol: PHAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , MT , WYCanada: AB , BC , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT
Native Habitat: Circumpolar species that also grows at high elevations in the Rocky Mountains. Tolerates a wide range of soils, from highly alkaline to peat and mud flats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
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)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phippsia algida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phippsia algida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phippsia algida
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR