Poa bulbosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 70 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891824
Common Names
- Bulbosa Tussock Grass
- Bulbous Tussock Grass
- Bulbous Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa bulbosa (also called Bulbous Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with bluish-green leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Poa bulbosa is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a turf grass for lawns. It is also used for erosion control and forage for livestock.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Poa bulbosa var. colorata (Hack.) Asch. & Graebn.Poa bulbosa for. briziformis (Trab.) Maire
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa bulbosa has small, white flowers with awns. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are short and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa bulbosa is a species of grass native to Europe and North Africa. It is a low-growing, tufted perennial, with small, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can be propagated from seed or division.
Where to Find Poa bulbosa
Poa bulbosa is found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320038-2: 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].