[Wildflowers of Denali National Park and Preserve]

The Grasses of Denali National Park and Preserve

Poaceae

Unidentified grass seen atop Thorofare Ridge, Denali National Park and Preserve...............September 10, 2009.

Unidentified grass seen atop Thorofare Ridge, Denali National Park and Preserve...............September 10, 2009.

The following is a very incomplete listing of grass species to be found in Denali National Park and Preserve. I will try and expand upon this list during the winter of 2013-2014.

Alpine Holygrass: Anthoxanthum monticola

Polar Grass: Arctagrostis latifolia

Bluejoint Reedgrass: Calamagrostis canadensis

Rough Fescue: Festuca altaica

Alpine Holy Grass: Hierochloe alpina

Foxtail Barley: Hordeum jubatum

Alpine Blue Grass: Poa alpina

Arctic Blue Grass: Poa arctica

Unidentified grass seen atop Camp Ridge, to the north of Camp Denali, Denali National Park and Preserve.............September 8, 2009.

Unidentified grass seen atop Camp Ridge, to the north of Camp Denali, Denali National Park and Preserve......................September 8, 2009.
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