Poa sellowii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
wcs
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2: 491 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893750
Common Names
- Poa sellowii
- Sellow's Bluegrass
- Sellow's Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa sellowii (also called Sellow's Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including meadows, open woodlands, and disturbed areas. It has a short, erect stem and narrow, flat leaves. The flowers are small and greenish-white in color.
Uses & Benefits
Poa sellowii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa sellowii 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 sellowii is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will not thrive in overly wet conditions. It can be mowed to keep it looking neat and tidy.
Where to Find Poa sellowii
Poa sellowii is native to South America and can be found in moist grasslands 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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-437221: Based on the initial data import
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.