Poa novarae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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valid
Authors:
Reichardt
Source:
wcs
Year:
1871
Citation Micro:
Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 21: 31 (1871)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893144
Common Names
- Poa novarae
- Novara's Meadowgrass
- Novara Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa novarae (also called Novara Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass found in Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and erect culms that reach a height of 15-50 cm. It is found in shady places, such as woods, hedgerows and shady banks, and is usually found in moist soils.
Uses & Benefits
Poa novarae is used as a turf grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a food source for livestock and wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa novarae has a small flower head with a single spikelet. Its seeds are small and light brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa novarae is a low-growing, tufted grass native to Europe and Asia. It has narrow, bright green leaves and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in well-prepared soil. Division can be done in spring or fall.
Where to Find Poa novarae
Poa novarae is native to the Himalayas and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
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
Heinrich Wilhelm Reichardt (1835-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reichardt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417601-1: 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].