Poa humilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ehrh. ex Hoffm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1791
Citation Micro:
Deutschl. Fl. Bot. Taschenb. 1: 45 (1791)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892571
Common Names
- Poa humilis
- Humilis Bluegrass
- Humilis Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa humilis (also called Humilis bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It grows in moist meadows, along streams, and in other wet areas. It has narrow, flat leaves and produces small, light blue flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Poa humilis is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a ground cover in lawns and gardens, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil and control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa humilis has small, white flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a short stem and two to three leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa humilis is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a low-growing grass that grows in clumps and spreads by rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated by seed or division. It is often used in lawns, meadows, and as a ground cover.
Where to Find Poa humilis
Poa humilis can be found in Europe.
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
Jakob Friedrich Ehrhart (1742-1795): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417221-1: 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].