Pine Bluegrass (Poa scabrella)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Poa scabrella is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. No more details are given, but the seed is very small and fiddly to utilize. — No more details are given, but the seed is very small and fiddly to utilize.

Habitat & North American Range

Sagebrush desert to montane forest and ridges. Meadows, open woods, rocks and hills at low and medium altitudes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)