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Reveal, James L.

Poa wheeleri

Poa wheeleri Vasey

Wheeler's Bluegrass, Hooker's Bluegrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Poa nervosa var. wheeleri

USDA Symbol: POWH2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , SK

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Poa wheeleri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Poa wheeleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Poa wheeleri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-28
Research By: CBR

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