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Poa bigelovii
Poa bigelovii Vasey & Scribn.
Bigelow's Bluegrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: POBI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are often minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OK , TX , UTFrom the Archive
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Poa bigelovii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Poa bigelovii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Poa bigelovii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-02Research By: TWC Staff