Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megalantha
ID:
893630

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Parodi) Herter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Revista Sudamer. Bot. 9: 64 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892965

Common Names

  • Megalantha Poa
  • Mountain Bluegrass
  • Meadow Bluegrass

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Description

Poa megalantha (also called Giant Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North America. It is a tufted grass with long, narrow leaves that are typically blue-green in color. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Poa megalantha is used as an ornamental grass and is also used in erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa megalantha has small, light blue flowers that are densely packed on the spikelets. The seeds are small, yellowish-brown and have awns. The seedlings have a single, short leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa megalantha is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, but prefers moist, fertile soil. It is drought tolerant once established. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seed bed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in prepared soil.

Where to Find Poa megalantha

Poa megalantha is native to the United States and Canada. It can be found in moist, open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.

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

Wilhelm Gustav Franz Herter (1884-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herter' in the authors string.
Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi (1895-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parodi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204350-2: 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].