P h o t o b y U n i v e r s i t y o f T e n n e s s e e H e r b a r i u m ( T E N N )
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Habitat:
Dry or rocky woods; also, northern hardwood forests, barrens and glades (Weakley 1998).
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Species Description:
Perennial grass.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early April to late May.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Drooping bluegrass has a somewhat more "drooping" or nodding infloresence. The basal branches of the infloresence are either single or have 2-3 together. The lemmas are webbed as is typical of a group of the Poa species, and they are glabrous on the keel.
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Management:
Timber removal would be detrimental. Exotic pest plants are a threat to this species and should be removed. Avoid creating access to the site through trail or road construction.
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Global Range:
Maine to southern Ontario and Minnesota, south to Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Iowa.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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