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  7. Bluegrasses
  8. Secundae
  9. Pine Bluegrass

species 4,348 observations

Pine Bluegrass

Poa secunda

Status
native
Keystone
38 caterpillar species raised on Poa grasses and sedges
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

38 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Common Branded Skipper, Red-disked Alpine, Hobomok Skipper, Armyworm Moth 30
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Brewer's Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Snow Goose 7
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined Calligrapher 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Light
Part shade
Water use
Low
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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