Alpine Bluegrass
Poa alpina
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Poa
- Species:
- Poa alpina
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Pink, Purple
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in alpine and subalpine meadows
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: No stratification is required. Germination occurs at 22D/15N C alternating temperature cycle. Germination is greater in dark than light.
Establishment: P. alpina is a circumboreal species found From Alaska to Newfoundland and south through the mountains of Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. It also occurs in subalpine to alpine meadows, ridges and talus slopes; from Alaska to Quebec, south in the Cascades to just north of Mt. Rainier, WA., east to northeastern Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and northern Michigan. It is also found throughout Eurasia.
Source: npn.rngr.net