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Selected Plants of Navajo Rangelands

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Take care of our Navajo Rangelands

Bluegrass, kentucky

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Delicate panicle with sparse seeds
Patrick Alexander

Kentucky bluegrass is a perennial, cool-season, sod-forming grass native to Europe. The species is highly palatable to horses, cattle, and sheep. The plant becomes dormant during the heat of summer but regains or maintains its green color in fall.

This plant may become weedy or invasive in some regions or habitats and may displace desirable vegetation if not properly managed.

Herbarium specimen showing stems, leaf blades, and panicle
Patrick Alexander
Herbarium specimen showing leaves and roots in addition to panicles with seeds
Patrick Alexander
Herbarium specimen showing entire plants
Patrick Alexander
Close-up of open flowers
Patrick Alexander
Panicles with pale green seeds
Patrick Alexander
Scientific Name
Poa pratensis
Plant Type
Grass / Grasslike
Growing Season
Cool Season
Habitat
Grasslands
Other Traits
✓
Good livestock forage
⚠
Potentially invasive

For definitions, see the glossary.

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