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Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

CommonPlant
Illustration of Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis)

Kentucky Bluegrass is a cool-season turf grass introduced from Europe that now dominates lawns and disturbed areas across most of North America. Despite being non-native, it provides seeds for many ground-feeding birds and ground-level habitat for invertebrates. Native forms do exist in Canada, but most North American populations are introduced.

Habitat
Lawns, roadsides, meadows, and disturbed areas across North America
Diet
Seeds eaten by ground-feeding birds and small rodents
How common
Common

Best time to see a Kentucky Bluegrass

The best time to see a Kentucky Bluegrass is April–June, when about 76% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,844 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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