Poa pratensis
kentucky bluegrass
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
brown, green, yellow
Flower Month
April - August
Height (meters)
0.1 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced, native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Animal Use
Attracts butterflies and larval host for the Dakota skipper, Sandhill skipper, Garita skipperling, Common Roadside-skipper and the Pepper and Salt skipper.
Habitat
Moist or dry soil, meadows, tame pastures, lawns, waste places, and fields.