Poa pusilla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Berggr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Minneskr. Fisiog. Sallks. Lund 31: 8 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893554
Common Names
- Small Bluegrass
- Little Poa
- Small Meadowgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa pusilla (also called Dwarf Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial 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 pusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a turf grass in lawns. It is also used as a cover crop to reduce erosion and to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa pusilla has small, white flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of leaves at the top.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa pusilla is a perennial grass native to North America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can tolerate drought and salt spray. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires minimal care and can be used as a groundcover or in borders and rock gardens.
Where to Find Poa pusilla
Poa pusilla can be found in western North America, from Alaska and British Columbia south to California and Arizona.
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
Sven Berggren (1837-1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Berggr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417863-1: 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].