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Family: Poaceae
Canada bluegrass,  more..., wiregrass
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Emmet J. Judziewicz  
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Etymology: Poa: ancient Greek name for "grass" or "fodder"
Plants: perennial grass
Invasiveness: Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU+ WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food
Alberta Government
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"The identification of certain native and naturalized grasses by their vegetative characters", S.E. Clarke, J.A. Campbell and W. Shevkenek. 1950.
(Publication no. 762 ; Technical bulletin no. 50). Drawings, descriptions.
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
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