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Lax Bluegrass

Poa laxa

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Poa
Species
Poa laxa (Lax Bluegrass)

Names in Other Languages

French pâturin à fleurs lâches

Similar Species in Poa

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abbreviated bluegrass
Poa abbreviata
Not Evaluated
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Alaska bluegrass
Poa paucispicula
Not Evaluated
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alpine meadow grass
Poa alpina
Least Concern
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Annual Bluegrass
Poa annua
Not Evaluated
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Arctic bluegrass
Poa arctica
Least Concern
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bog bluegrass
Poa leptocoma
Least Concern
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Bolander's Bluegrass
Poa bolanderi
Least Concern
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Broadleaf bluegrass
Poa chaixii
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Lax Bluegrass?
The scientific name of Lax Bluegrass is Poa laxa. It belongs to the genus Poa.
Where does Lax Bluegrass live?
Lax Bluegrass is found in Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.. Countries include Canada, Norway, United States.
What family does Lax Bluegrass belong to?
Lax Bluegrass (Poa laxa) belongs to the genus Poa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Lax Bluegrass belong to?
Lax Bluegrass (Poa laxa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Lax Bluegrass?
The closest relatives of Lax Bluegrass in the genus Poa include abbreviated bluegrass, Alaska bluegrass, alpine meadow grass, Annual Bluegrass, Arctic bluegrass.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Poa — 20 Species

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abbreviated bluegrass
Poa abbreviata
NE 🐾
Alaska bluegrass
Poa paucispicula
NE 🐾
alpine meadow grass
Poa alpina
LC 🐾
Annual Bluegrass
Poa annua
NE 🐾
Arctic bluegrass
Poa arctica
LC 🐾
bog bluegrass
Poa leptocoma
LC 🐾
Bolander's Bluegrass
Poa bolanderi
LC 🐾
Broadleaf bluegrass
Poa chaixii
NT 🐾
Bulbous Bluegrass
Poa bulbosa
NT 🐾
Canada Bluegrass
Poa compressa
LC 🐾
English Meadow Grass
Poa pratensis
NE 🐾
Eurasian Woodland Bluegrass
Poa nemoralis
LC 🐾
Fowl Bluegrass
Poa palustris
LC 🐾
Glaucantha Bluegrass
Poa glauca
LC 🐾
Grove Bluegrass
Poa alsodes
NE 🐾
Hartz's bluegrass
Poa hartzii
NE 🐾
Hawaiian bluegrass
Poa sandvicensis
CR 🐾
Inland Bluegrass
Poa interior
NE
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Lax Bluegrass
Poa laxa
NE
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Ledge Grass
Poa hothamensis
LC
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