Poa darwiniana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Parodi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Revista Argent. Agron. 4: 243 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892094
Common Names
- Poa darwiniana
- Darwin's Meadowgrass
- Darwin's Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa darwiniana (also called Darwin's Poa, Darwin's Tufted Hairgrass, and Tufted Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has small, light green flowers and grows to a height of about 2 feet (60 cm).
Uses & Benefits
Poa darwiniana is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used as a turf grass for lawns and golf courses. It is a drought-tolerant grass and can be used in areas with poor soil. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa darwiniana 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 darwiniana is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Poa darwiniana
Poa darwiniana 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
Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi (1895-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parodi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204191-2: 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].