Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amplivaginata
ID:
1043987

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tovar) Refulio

Source:
tro

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 37: 130 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043325

Common Names

  • Poa amplivaginata
  • Amplivaginata Poa
  • Poa

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Description

Poa amplivaginata (also called Broad-Sheathed Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to North America and grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas. It has small, spoon-shaped leaves with toothed margins and blue-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Poa amplivaginata is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Poa amplivaginata is a small, white, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a white root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa amplivaginata is a perennial grass that is native to temperate regions of the world. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Poa amplivaginata

Poa amplivaginata is native to South America and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Oscar Tovar (1923-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tovar' in the authors string.
Nancy Refulio: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Refulio' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60458327-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].