Poa araratica Trautv.

Species

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Characteristics

Culms tufted, 20–35(–45) cm tall, erect or slightly geniculate, scabrid or glabrous, nodes 2 or 3, at or above base, upper part often naked, uppermost internode frequently thick, up to 1–2 mm. Shoots extravaginal. Leaf sheath longer than blade; blade flat or folded, 3–8 cm × 1–2 mm, scabrid; ligule (0.5–) 1.5–2.5(–7) mm. Panicle 3–5(–10) × 1–2 cm, branches 1–3(–5) per node, spikelets scattered. Spikelets 4.5–5.5(–8) mm, rachilla glabrous to pilose; glumes subequal, usually almost as long as spikelet; lemma 2.5–3.8 mm, keel, veins and area between veins hairy to entirely glabrous; callus webbed or glabrous; palea glabrous to pubescent between keels. Anthers 1.2–1.4 mm. Fl. Aug–Oct.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.23 - 0.33
Root system rhizome
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Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 1-5
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Images

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Distribution

Poa araratica world distribution map, present in Afghanistan, Chile, China, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Nepal, Pakistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416512-1
WFO ID wfo-0000891577
COL ID 783C3
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Synonyms

Poa araratica Poa versicolor subsp. araratica Poa versicolor var. araratica

Lower taxons

Poa araratica subsp. pseudoaltaica Poa araratica subsp. araratica Poa araratica subsp. oligophylla Poa araratica subsp. ianthina Poa araratica subsp. psilolepis Poa araratica subsp. altior