Poa foliosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 1: 338 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892354
Common Names
- Foliate Bluegrass
- Leafy Meadow Grass
- Leafy Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa foliosa (also called Leafy Bluegrass, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial grass with a slender, erect stem. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Poa foliosa is used as a turf grass and for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa foliosa 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 foliosa 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 foliosa
Poa foliosa is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.
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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417067-1: 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].