Poa caucasica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Trin.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math. 1: 378 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891909
Common Names
- Caucasian Bluegrass
- Poa Caucasica
- European Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa caucasica (also called Caucasian Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in meadows, lawns, and other areas with moist soil.
Uses & Benefits
Poa caucasica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to provide erosion control on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa caucasica has small, white flowers and seeds that are small, shiny, and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa caucasica is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, as it can be grown from seed, division, or plugs. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and can tolerate some drought. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance, and can be used in lawns, meadows, and naturalized areas.
Where to Find Poa caucasica
Poa caucasica is native to the Mediterranean region.
Poa caucasica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa caucasica?
Poa caucasica
What is the common name of Poa caucasica?
Caucasian bluegrass
What is the natural habitat of Poa caucasica?
It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands
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 Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416723-1: 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].