Poa perennis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Keng ex Keng f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 4: 276 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893292
Common Names
- Perennial Bluegrass
- Meadow Grass
- June Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa perennis (also called Annual Bluegrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass with a tufted habit and linear leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Poa perennis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa perennis has small, white flowers with a pinkish tinge. Its seeds are small and round and its seedlings are thin and wiry.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa perennis is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It is a low-growing grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 30 cm. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division of the clumps should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Poa perennis
Poa perennis is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate regions of Asia.
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
Yi Li Keng (1898-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng' in the authors string.
Geng Bojie (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900669-1: 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].