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Arctagrostis latifolia

Arctagrostis latifolia (R. Br.) Griseb.

Wideleaf Polargrass, Broad-leaf Arctic-bent, Polar Grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ARLA2

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

A stout-stemmed grass from creeping rhizomes. The purplish seedhead may have short, crowded branches or may be more long-branched and open. Plants range from 2-5 ft. in height.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: ON
Native Distribution: Circumpolar
Native Habitat: Wet meadows; river banks

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Moist to wet, sandy soils.

Propagation

Description: Propagate by seed.
Commercially Avail: yes

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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