Poa cuspidata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1818
Citation Micro:
Comp. Fl. Philadelph. 1: 61 (1818)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892072
Common Names
- Poa cuspidata
- Cuspid Meadowgrass
- Cuspid Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa cuspidata (also called Sharp-pointed Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a short-lived perennial grass native to North America. It has a bunch-forming habit, with narrow, flat leaves and short, curved spikes. It grows in sunny, dry areas, such as meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Poa cuspidata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa cuspidata has small, blue-green flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have awns. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa cuspidata is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by division or by cuttings. It is a low-maintenance grass and requires minimal care.
Where to Find Poa cuspidata
Poa cuspidata can be found in the western United States, from California to Wyoming, and in northern Mexico.
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
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
William P. C. Barton (1786-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.P.C.Barton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:325315-2: 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].