Species Synonym(s): None
Common Name(s): flat-stem blue grass
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
Family Synonym(s): None
Native Range (GRIN):
Selected images from Bugwood.org
Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut
Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut
Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut
Landscape Ornamental Use (GRIN): No
All Uses (GRIN): Erosion control, Lawn/turf, Potential seed contaminant
Summary: Canada bluegrass (Poa compressa) is a Terrestrial/Wetland species.
Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain regions
Mid-Atlantic Piedmont and Mountain regions
Northern parts of PA and NJ (and beyond)
OBL (Obligate wetland): Almost always occurs in wetlands (estimated probability > 99%) under natural conditions
FACW (Facultative wetland): Usually occurs in wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99%), but occasionally found in non-wetlands
FAC (Facultative): Equally likely to occur in wetlands (estimated probability 34% - 66%) or non-wetlands
FACU (Facultative upland): Usually occur in non-wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99%), but occasionally found in wetlands (estimated probability 1% - 33%)
UPL (Obligate upland): Occur almost always (estimated probability > 99%) in non-wetlands under natural conditions
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Liliopsida |
| Subclass: Commelinidae |
| Order: Cyperales |
| Family: Poaceae |
| Genus: Poa |
| Subject: Poa compressa L. |