Poa lanigera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
wcs
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2: 491 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892755
Common Names
- Woolly Bluegrass
- Poa lanigera
- Tall Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa lanigera (also called Woolly Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Poa lanigera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a cover crop for soil erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa lanigera has small, white flowers that are arranged in a panicle. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a yellowish-green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa lanigera can be propagated from seed or vegetatively from rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, moist soil in a sunny location. Rhizomes should be divided in spring and planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Poa lanigera
Poa lanigera is found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Poa lanigera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa lanigera?
Poa lanigera
What is the common name of Poa lanigera?
Woolly meadow grass
Where is Poa lanigera found?
Poa lanigera is found in North America
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
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417357-1: 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].