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Poa sierrae
Poa sierrae J.T. Howell
Sierra Blue Grass, Sierra Bluegrass, Sierran Blue Grass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POSI6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Mid-elevation canyon slopes on the west side of the Sierra Nevada.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 sierrae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Poa sierrae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Poa sierrae
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR