Phippsia algida

Phippsia algida
	On the Froze-to-Death Plateau
	Close-up of inflorescences
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Pooideae
Genus:	Phippsia
Species:	P. algida
Binomial name
	Phippsia algida; (Sol.) R.Br.
Synonyms
	List Agrostis algida Sol.; Catabrosa algida Fr.; Catabrosa monandra Fr.; Coleanthus algidus (Sol.) D.L.Fu; Colpodium monandrum Trin.; Glyceria algida (Sol.) Hartm.; Phippsia algida f. flavescens Holmb.; Phippsia foliosa V.N.Vassil.; Phippsia monandra Hook. & Arn.; Poa algida (Sol.) Rupr.; Trichodium algidum (Sol.) Roem. & Schult.; Vilfa algida (Sol.) Trin.; Vilfa monandra Trin.; ;

Phippsia algida, the ice grass, is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae.^[3] It is native to the high arctic, and higher elevations in the Rockies.^[2] A perennial reaching 15 cm (6 in), it can tolerate a wide range of soils, from highly saline or alkaline, to acidic peat bogs, and can be found from tidal mudflats, to tundra, to mountaintops.^[1]^[3] It has been assessed as Least Concern.^[1]

References

1 2 3 Brummitt, N. (2013). "Phippsia algida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T44392335A44458107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44392335A44458107.en. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
1 2 "Phippsia algida". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
1 2 "Phippsia algida (Sol.) R. Br. Ice Grass, Icegrass". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.

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[e.T44392335A44458107-1] 1 2 3 Brummitt, N. (2013). "Phippsia algida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T44392335A44458107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44392335A44458107.en. Retrieved 11 July 2026.

[POWO_415728-1-2] 1 2 "Phippsia algida". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2026.

[LBJWC_PHAL-3] 1 2 "Phippsia algida (Sol.) R. Br. Ice Grass, Icegrass". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.

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Phippsia algida

On the Froze-to-Death Plateau

Close-up of inflorescences
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Pooideae
Genus:	Phippsia
Species:	P. algida
Binomial name
*Phippsia algida* (Sol.) R.Br.
Synonyms^[2]
List Agrostis algida Sol. Catabrosa algida Fr. Catabrosa monandra Fr. Coleanthus algidus (Sol.) D.L.Fu Colpodium monandrum Trin. Glyceria algida (Sol.) Hartm. Phippsia algida f. flavescens Holmb. Phippsia foliosa V.N.Vassil. Phippsia monandra Hook. & Arn. Poa algida (Sol.) Rupr. Trichodium algidum (Sol.) Roem. & Schult. Vilfa algida (Sol.) Trin. Vilfa monandra Trin.