Glaucous Bluegrass

Scientific Name: Poa glauca Vahl ssp. glauca


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Poa L./ Poa glauca Vahl ssp. glauca

Glaucous Bluegrass
General Information
Usda SymbolPOGLG
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPOGLG

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Glaucous Bluegrass.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Hedge ToleranceNone
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceLow
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Precipitation, Minimum20
Precipitation, Minimum12
Precipitation, Maximum80
Precipitation, Maximum25
pH, Minimum5.2
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Maximum7.6
pH, Maximum7.0
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseLow
Hedge ToleranceNone


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Resprout AbilityNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantYes
Fire ResistantNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioLow
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Resprout AbilityNo
Foliage TextureCoarse
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
LifespanModerate
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.1
Growth RateSlow
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateModerate


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound1320000
Seed per Pound1320000
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Glaucous Bluegrass

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