Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arctica
ID:
892245

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Chlor. Melvill. : 30 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891580

Common Names

  • Arctic Bluegrass
  • Arctic Meadowgrass
  • Arctic Poa

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Description

Poa arctica (also called Arctic Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has thin, green leaves and grows to a height of 40 cm. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and along roadsides in its native region.

Uses & Benefits

Poa arctica is a grass-like plant that is often used as an ornamental in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where it can spread quickly and provide a low-maintenance ground cover. The plant is drought-tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Poa arctica sub. depauperata (Fr.) Nannf.
Poa arctica sub. arctica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa arctica has small, white to pinkish flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have short, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa arctica is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Poa arctica

Poa arctica is native to the Arctic and can be found in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard.

Poa arctica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Poa arctica?

Poa arctica

What is the common name of Poa arctica?

Arctic Poa

What is the natural habitat of Poa arctica?

Mountain slopes and grasslands in Europe and Asia

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416515-1: 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].