Evidences Poa alpina

Poa alpina
Name: Poa alpina
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Poa

Habitats and communities

The gras Poa alpina we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Barren area in glacier foreland
Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2350m ASL
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Habitat: Barren glacier foreland
Barren glacier foreland
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2700m ASL
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Barren permafrost zone
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2870 - 2880m ASL
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Distribution

So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Poa alpina at altitudes of 2350m to 2875m above sea level.
We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Poa alpina between 18. July and 12. August.
So far we have been able to add 3 observations of this species to the database.
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Ecological indicator values according to ©Landolt et al. (2010) for Poa alpina

Climate Temperature number T 1.5ii Lower alpine, supra subalpine and upper subalpine, large Variation.
Continentality K 3i Suboceanic to subcontinental, small variation.
Light number L 4i Well lit places, small variation.
Soil Moisture number F 3.5ii Moist, large Variation.
Moisture variability W 1 Moisture little varying.
Reaction number R 3ii Weakly acid to weakly neutral, large Variation.
Nutrients number N 4ii Fertile, large Variation.
Heavy metal tolerance M m Heavy metal tolerant.
Humus number H 3i Moderate humus content, small variation.
Aeration D 3i Moderate aeration, small variation.
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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
Source: Book «Flora indicativa»
 

Threats

The threat to the species Poa alpina is LC: Not endangered.
Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016