Poa interior - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rydb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 32: 604 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892623
Common Names
- Poa interior
- Interior Bluegrass
- Interior Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa interior (also called Interior Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to western North America. It is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas, and prefers moist soils.
Uses & Benefits
Poa interior is a popular ornamental grass that is used in gardens and parks. It has a low-growing habit and produces attractive blue-green foliage. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where other plants are not able to grow.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa interior has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and light green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa interior is a perennial grass that is native to Europe and North Africa. It is typically grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. The plant can be divided in spring or autumn and the divisions should be replanted immediately.
Where to Find Poa interior
Poa interior is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
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
Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204296-2: 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].