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not marked as a favorite taxon Poa languida A.S. Hitchcock. Common name: Drooping Bluegrass. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Calcareous or ultramafic outcrop woodlands, barrens, and glades. Distribution: VT and MA west to MN, south to PA, w. VA, KY, and IA.

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Section: Sylvestres.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: See comments under P. saltuensis.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, HC, Il, Mi, Pa, Va, W; = Poa saltuensis Fernald & Wiegand ssp. languida (Hitchc.) A.Haines — FNA24, NE, NY, Haines (2004); < Poa saltuensis Fernald & Wiegand — K4. Basionym: Poa languida Hitchc. 1928 "Urbasionym:" Poa debilis V.N.Vassil. 1799

Links to other floras: = Poa saltuensis ssp. languida - FNA24

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