Species: Poa unilateralis
San Francisco Bluegrass
Species
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Monocotyledoneae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Poa
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Grass Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Monocotyledoneae - Cyperales - Poaceae - Poa
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
Perennial, monocot bunchgrass, about 6-16 inches (1.5-4 dm) tall, bluish-green in color.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G3
Global Status Last Reviewed
2000-01-06
Global Status Last Changed
1994-02-08
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
This grass can be found along the coastline of Washington, Oregon and California. Sporadic stations have been reported in southern Washington and Oregon with most of the populations along the north and central California coast (Monterey County northward).