Poa muricata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Veldkamp
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Blumea 38: 441 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893050
Common Names
- Poa muricata
- Muricata Meadow-grass
- Muricata Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa muricata (also called Bristly Meadow-Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows and pastures, preferring moist soils and partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Poa muricata is a species of grass that is used in lawns, meadows, and pastures. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage grass for livestock. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa muricata has small, blue-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa muricata is a low-growing, evergreen grass that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. Seeds should be sown in the spring and can be started indoors or outdoors.
Where to Find Poa muricata
Poa muricata is native to the western United States and Canada. It can be found in dry, rocky areas.
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
Jan Frederik Veldkamp (1941-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veldkamp' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:977567-1: 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].