Alpine Bluegrass
Poa alpina
Species code GS003705
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
Vascular plantsLearn more about all species of Vascular plants in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Alpine Bluegrass
French common name:
Pâturin alpin
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Alpine Blue Grass | Pâturin alpin |
| 2010 | Alpine Blue Grass | Pâturin alpin |
| 2015 | Alpine Bluegrass | Pâturin alpin |
| 2020 | Alpine Bluegrass | Pâturin alpin |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
PLANTAE
Subkingdom
VIRIDIPLANTAE
Infrakingdom
STREPTOPHYTA
Superphylum
Embryophyta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Subphylum
Spermatophytina
Superclass
Angiospermae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Superorder
Lilianae
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Poa alpina | Poaceae | Cyperales |
| 2010 | Poa alpina | Poaceae | Cyperales |
| 2015 | Poa alpina | Poaceae | Poales |
| 2020 | Poa alpina | Poaceae | Poales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure | |||
| 2010 | Secure | |||
| 2015 | Secure | |||
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | May Be At Risk - 2 |
| 2010 | May Be At Risk - 2 |
| 2015 | Imperiled - S2 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - S2 |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5? |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Extirpated - 0.1 |
| 2010 | Extirpated - 0.1 |
| 2015 | Possibly Extirpated - SH |
| 2020 | Possibly Extirpated - SH |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |