Kauai Bluegrass 🛑 Endangered

Poa siphonoglossa

Native to:
Hawaii, United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Poa
Species:
Poa siphonoglossa
USDA Symbol:
POSI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds

Soil Requirements

Notes:
Limited information available on native soil requirements.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Cool-season grass; germinates best in cool, moist conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI