Poa auriculata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Soreng & P.M.Peterson
Source:
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 63: 121 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200034733
Common Names
- Auriculate bluegrass
- Poa auriculata
- Mountain bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa auriculata (also called Ear-leaved Poa, among many other common names) is a grass native to East Asia. It has narrow, blue-green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas in forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Poa auriculata is used for its ornamental value in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties, such as treating digestive problems and skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa auriculata has small, white flowers with a single pistil and stamen. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have short, broad leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa auriculata is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. To propagate from division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant in a sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist.
Where to Find Poa auriculata
Poa auriculata is native to North America and can be found in wetland areas such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Poa auriculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa auriculata?
Poa auriculata
What is the common name of Poa auriculata?
Ear-leaved bluegrass
What is the growth habit of Poa auriculata?
Perennial grass
Species in the Poa genus
Poa austrohercynica, Poa digena, Poa figertii, Poa gandogeri, Poa herjedalica, Poa intricata, Poa jemtlandica, Poa jurassica, Poa magadanensis, Poa nematophylla, Poa nobilis, Poa pawlowskii, Poa poppelwellii, Poa sclerocalamos, Poa taurica, Poa wippraensis, Poa abbreviata, Poa acicularifolia, Poa acinaciphylla, Poa acroleuca, Poa adusta, Poa aequatoriensis, Poa aequigluma, Poa affinis, Poa afghanica, Poa aitchisonii, Poa akmanii, Poa albertii, Poa albescens, Poa almasovii, Poa alopecurus, Poa alpigena, Poa alpina, Poa alsodes, Poa alta, Poa anae, Poa anceps, Poa androgyna, Poa angustifolia, Poa ankaratrensis, Poa annua, Poa antipoda, Poa arachnifera, Poa araratica, Poa arctica, Poa arechavaletae, Poa arida, Poa arnowiae, Poa asperifolia, Poa astonii,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77155360-1: 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].