Muttongrass
Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey - Grass family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Bunch
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Low
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.