Glaucous Bluegrass
Scientific Name: Poa glauca Vahl
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Poa L./ Poa glauca Vahl
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | POGL |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Graminoid |
| Native Locations | POGL |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Glaucous Bluegrass.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -40 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | No |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 120 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 20000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 5120 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 59 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 10 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Low Growing Grass | Yes |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Active Growth Period | Summer |
| Bloat | None |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Lifespan | Short |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.0 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Seed Spread Rate | None |
| Seed per Pound | 2177000 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
