Poa flabellata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lam.) Raspail
Source:
wcs
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Observ. 2: 76, 78 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892323
Common Names
- Fan-Leaved Bluegrass
- Fan-Leaved Meadow Grass
- Fan-Leaved Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa flabellata (also called Fan Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North America. It is a low-growing grass that prefers moist, shady areas and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Uses & Benefits
Poa flabellata is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks, and is also used in turf grass mixtures for lawns.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa flabellata has small, blue-green flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single, erect stem with a few short, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa flabellata is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing, clumping grass that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or by division. To propagate by seed, sow the seed in a well-drained soil in the spring. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant the divisions. The plants should be watered regularly until established.
Where to Find Poa flabellata
Poa flabellata is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.
Poa flabellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa flabellata?
Poa flabellata
What is the common name of Poa flabellata?
Fan-leaved bluegrass
What is the natural habitat of Poa flabellata?
Mountain slopes, grasslands, and meadows
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
François-Vincent Raspail (1794-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raspail' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417047-1: 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].