Poa ogamontana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mochizuki
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Fl. Oga-peninsula : 10 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001096289
Common Names
- Poa ogamontana
- Tall Meadow Grass
- Tall Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa ogamontana (also called Ogamont Poa, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to South America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Poa ogamontana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used as fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa ogamontana has small, white flowers that are clustered together in panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have thin, bright green stems and long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa ogamontana is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. To propagate by seed, sow the seed in a well-prepared seedbed and cover lightly with soil. To propagate by vegetative means, divide the plants in spring or early summer and replant in a prepared bed.
Where to Find Poa ogamontana
Poa ogamontana is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, pastures, 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
Rikuo Mochizuki (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mochizuki' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:545814-4: 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].