Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hitchcockiana
ID:
1333380

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soreng & P.M.Peterson

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 63: 111 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001345834

Common Names

  • Poa Hitchcockiana
  • Hitchcock's Poa
  • Hitchcock Poa

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Description

Poa hitchcockiana (also called Poa Hitchcockiana, among many other common names) is a species of grass found in the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial grass with a single stem, and grows up to 30 cm tall. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas, and is native to Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Uses & Benefits

Poa hitchcockiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The flowers of this plant are edible and can be used to make tea. The leaves of this plant can be used as a salad green.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Poa hitchcockiana flower is small and yellow, with four petals. The seed is a dark brown, oblong shape. The seedlings are small and yellow, with four petals.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa hitchcockiana is a perennial grass native to western North America. It is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade.

Where to Find Poa hitchcockiana

Poa hitchcockiana is native to Mexico and can be found in the wild in the tropical rainforests of the country.

Poa hitchcockiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Poa hitchcockiana?

Poa hitchcockiana

What is the common name of Poa hitchcockiana?

Hitchcock's bluegrass

What type of plant is Poa hitchcockiana?

Grass

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 John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77155364-1: 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].