Arctic Bentgrass
Podagrostis aequivalvis
Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. USDA Misc. Publ. No. 200. Washington, DC. 1950.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Podagrostis
- Species:
- Podagrostis aequivalvis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Canada: British Columbia
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers habitats like meadows and moist grasslands