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Fowl bluegrass

Poa palustris

Fowl bluegrass (Poa palustris) 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 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–Apr.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 40 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness
Zones 1a–11a
Mature size
6"–4'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Medium
Bloom
Apr–Apr
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Fowl bluegrass (Poa palustris)
Poa palustris — Fowl bluegrass. Photo by Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 11:54, 16 September 2007 (UTC) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fowl bluegrass (Poa palustris) 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 6"–4'. Blooms Apr–Apr.

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, fowl 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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