Poa grisebachii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.E.Fr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. , ser. 4, 1(1): 182 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892482
Common Names
- Grisebach's Meadow-grass
- Grisebach's Poa
- Grisebach's Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa grisebachii (also called Grisebach'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 grisebachii 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 grisebachii has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa grisebachii is a perennial grass that grows in clumps. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Poa grisebachii
Poa grisebachii can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado and Wyoming.
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
Robert Elias Fries (1876-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.E.Fr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204262-2: 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].