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Poa ammophila
Poa ammophila A.E. Porsild
Bluegrass, Sand Blue Grass, Sand Bluegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Poa hartzii ssp. ammophila
USDA Symbol: POAM17
USDA Native Status: CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
Canada: NT , YTNative Habitat: Arctic species, usually on sandy soils, primarily north of treeline.
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 Poa ammophila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Poa ammophila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Poa ammophila
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR