Poa arctica
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Arctic Bluegrass (Poa arctica): Collections primarily from the northern mainland and northern-most islands. Also collected near Hyder and on Revillagigedo Island.
Local Notes
References
Weblinks
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Poa arctica
- Search Arctos Database for Poa arctica (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Poa arctica (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Poa arctica
- iNaturalist Observations for Poa arctica in Southeast Alaska
Other References
- Muller: N & E; alpine, rocky areas, meadows
- Hall 2010: "Tundra, woods, rock outcrops, stream banks, lakeshores and meadows. Common."
- Skinner, et al 2012: [as P. a. ssp caespitans] "Native grass of the arctic high-elevation wet tundra. Distinguished from other P. arctica subspecies only by its more tufted growth form and sterile anthers. [as P. a. ssp. lanata] "Native grass common to mountains of Allaska. Aears sto be prevalent on alpine dry rocky ridges and in dry disturbed areas o tundra. Often viviparous." [as P. a. ssp. arctica] "Native grass common across Alaska's tundra and subalpine/alpine regions. Often found where natural or manmade disturbances occur and where mineral soil is exposed. The viviparous or bulbiferous form may also be present."
