Asia Minor Bluegrass

Polypogon fugax

Native to:
Afghanistan, China, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Somalia, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Polypogon
Species:
Polypogon fugax
USDA Symbol:
POFU7

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
60 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Commonly found in wetland areas and along water bodies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in moist conditions with light exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI