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Wood bluegrass

Poa nemoralis

Wood bluegrass (Poa nemoralis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 39 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
1"–32"
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jun–Aug
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Wood bluegrass (Poa nemoralis)
Poa nemoralis — Wood bluegrass. Photo by Sarefo via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wood bluegrass (Poa nemoralis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Jun–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wood bluegrass pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata).

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