Poa sandvicensis is a rare species of grass known by the common name Hawaiian bluegrass. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is limited to the island of Kauai.[1] It is threatened by the loss and modification of its habitat. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
There are three species of Poa native to Hawaii, and they are all endemic to Kauai.[2] As of 2003, there were nine populations with fluctuating numbers of individuals.[3] The plant grows on moist, shady slopes.[1]
This grass is threatened by feral goats and pigs damaging its habitat, and the invasion of introduced species of plants.[1]