Poa pygmaea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Buchanan
Source:
wcs
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Indig. Grass. N. Zeal. : t. 50 (1880)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893558
Common Names
- Pygmy Poa
- Pygmy Meadowgrass
- Pygmy Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa pygmaea (also called Pygmy 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 pygmaea 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 pygmaea has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape, with a small tuft of white hairs at the tip. The seedlings are small and slender, with bright green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa pygmaea 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 pygmaea
Poa pygmaea can be found in the grasslands of Europe, Asia, and North America.
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
John Buchanan (1819-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buchanan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417865-1: 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].