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Canada Bluegrass

Poa compressa

Field notes

Poa compressa, the Canada bluegrass or flattened meadow-grass, is a perennial flattened meadow grass, similar to common meadow-grass, Poa pratensis. It is native to Europe but it can be found nearly worldwide as an introduced species. It grows in old wall tops, pavement cracks, dry stony grassland, and many types of wild habitat. It has a flattened stem, 23–30 cm tall, a close one sided panicle of grey green, with purple florets.

The ligule is rounded.

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Range

United States

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

Key traits

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.