Amphi-Beringian Bluegrass
Poa glauca subsp. glauca
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Austria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Labrador, Morocco, Nepal, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, United States, Uzbekistan
GBIF: Harpo Faust; Hannah Marx, Joseph Kleinkopf, Peri Lee Pipkin, Cristina Salvador, Emily Griffoul, Ellis Addleman, Ben Ouaou
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Poa
- Species:
- Poa glauca subsp. glauca
- USDA Symbol:
- POAR23
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal buds following fire; typical of cool-season bunchgrasses in alpine and boreal systems.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Common in alpine and arctic tundra regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Cool temperatures (15-20°C) favor germination. Light may enhance germination rates.