Wideleaf Polargrass

Arctagrostis latifolia (R. Br.) Griseb.

Grass family

Plant Type
Graminoid
Life Cycle
Perennial
Height
22 inches
Flower Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight Intolerant
Moisture High
Clay Soil Yes
Sandy Soil Yes
Drought Tolerance Low
Flood Tolerance High
Fire Tolerance High
Salt Tolerance None
pH Range 4.9 – 6.8

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska
  • CAN:  British Columbia, Newfoundland, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territorie, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Yukon
  • DEN:  Greenland

Regional Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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.

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