Accepted Symbol
POAR2
Symbol
POAR2
Scientific Name
Poa Arctica
Common Name
Arctic Bluegrass
Category
Monocot
Genus
Poa
Family
Poaceae
Family Symbol
POACEA
Family Common Name
Grass Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Moderate
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Stoloniferous
Maximum Feet
2.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
Yes
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
7.8
Planting Density Per Acre
5120
Maximum
20000
Precipitation Minimum
14
Precipitation Maximum
118
Root Depth
12
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-62
Reproduction Data
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
Yes
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
217000
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
