Poa alpina subsp. vivipara

(L.) Arcang.
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24.
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Illustrator: Sandy Long

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Spikelets all bulbiferous, or some normal and some bulbiferous. Anthers aborted late in development or not developed. 2n = 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33.

Discussion

Poa alpina subsp. vivipara grows at scattered locations in Greenland, and has been reported for Alaska. It is common in alpine regions of northern and central Europe.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Robert J. Soreng +
(L.) Arcang. +
Colo. +, N.Mex. +, Wash. +, Utah +, Alaska +, Mich. +, Oreg. +, Mont. +, Alta. +, B.C. +, Greenland +, Man. +, N.B. +, Nfld. and Labr. +, N.S. +, N.W.T. +, Nunavut +, Ont. +, Que. +, Sask. +, Yukon +, Wyo. +, Idaho +  and Nev. +
Gramineae +
Poa alpina subsp. vivipara +
Poa alpina +
subspecies +