Status:
valid
Authors:
Soreng
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 16: 513 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893905
Common Names
- Poa Stebbinsii
- Stebbins' Meadowgrass
- Stebbins' Poa
Description
Poa stebbinsii (also called Stebbins' Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Poa stebbinsii is an ornamental grass used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a turf grass in lawns and golf courses. It is a drought-tolerant species and can be used to reduce soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa stebbinsii has small, bright blue flowers, with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single seed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Poa stebbinsii is a perennial grass native to the mountains of Central Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Divide clumps in spring or autumn. Sow seed in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Poa stebbinsii
Poa stebbinsii is a species of grass found in the western United States, from California to Idaho.
Poa stebbinsii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa stebbinsii?
Poa stebbinsii
What is the family of Poa stebbinsii?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Poa stebbinsii?
Stebbins' bluegrass
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:283395-2: 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].