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