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  7. Bluegrasses
  8. Homalopoa
  9. Bolander's Bluegrass

species 43 observations

Bolander's Bluegrass

Poa bolanderi

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

Field notes

Supports All

22 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Armyworm Moth, Common Roadside-Skipper, Common Wood-Nymph, Umber Skipper 15
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Chipping Sparrow, Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Wild Turkey 6
  • 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
Plant type
Annual Ornamental grasses and sedges

From USDA PLANTS.

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