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Poa alpina L.

Alpine meadow-grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedVery strong tendencyN
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Poa alpina is a proliferating upland grass, like the much more frequent Festuca vivipara, but with shorter, keeled spikelets.

Schneeberg, Austria; 2013-06-30

 Alpine meadow-grass / Poa alpina: _Poa alpina_ is a proliferating upland grass, like the much more frequent _Festuca vivipara_, but with shorter, keeled spikelets.

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