Bulbous Meadow-grass

Poa bulbosa

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Poa bulbosa is a species of grass known by the common names bulbous bluegrass or bulbous meadow-grass. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, but it is present practically worldwide as an introduced species. It is widespread in the United States and southern Canada. It was introduced to the eastern United States around 1906 and the western US in 1915 as a contaminant in shipments of alfalfa seed. It was intentionally planted on both the...

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iNat Map

Color brown, green, purple
Group Grasses and Allies
Kingdom Plants
Park Yampa River and Elkhead Reservoir