Polar Alkaligrass

Puccinellia nuttalliana

Native to:
Canada, Greenland, Prince Edward I., Russia, United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Puccinellia
Species:
Puccinellia nuttalliana
USDA Symbol:
PUDE2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
60 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:
★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from basal crown following fire; typical of prairie and alkaline flat grasses.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Germinates readily in cool conditions; tolerates saline germination media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI