Poa fordeana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Fragm. 8: 130 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892359
Common Names
- Forde's Bluegrass
- Forde's Meadow Grass
- Forde's Poa
Searching for Poa fordeana? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa fordeana (also called Forde's Poa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species of the Poaceae family. It is native to the Himalayan region and is found in moist meadows and grasslands. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear and flat. Its inflorescence is a panicle of spikelets.
Uses & Benefits
Poa fordeana is a species of grass that is used as a forage grass for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in landscaping and can be used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa fordeana 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.
Searching for Poa fordeana? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa fordeana is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing grass that forms dense mats of foliage and produces small, blue-green flowers in the summer. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn by digging up the clumps and dividing them into smaller sections.
Where to Find Poa fordeana
Poa fordeana is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
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
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417070-1: 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].