Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multnomae
ID:
1100114

Status:
valid

Authors:
Piper

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 32: 435 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099452

Common Names

  • Multnomah Meadowgrass
  • Poa multnomae
  • Multnomah Meadowgrass Grass

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Uses & Benefits

Poa multnomae is used as a fodder crop and for soil conservation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa multnomae has small, wind-pollinated flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown, and have awns. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Where to Find Poa multnomae

Poa multnomae is native to North America and can be found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and floodplains.

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

Charles Piper (1867-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piper' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204359-2: 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].