Poa poiformis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Labill.) Druce
Source:
wcs
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 1916: 640 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893364
Common Names
- Poa poiformis
- Poiform Meadow-grass
- Poiform Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa poiformis (also called Slender Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Poa poiformis is used for erosion control, as a forage crop for livestock, and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa poiformis has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single leaf at the base.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa poiformis is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and spreads by rhizomes. It is easy to propagate by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It can be mowed or left to grow naturally.
Where to Find Poa poiformis
Poa poiformis is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate parts 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
George Claridge Druce (1850-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Druce' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417761-1: 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].