Poa sterilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Bieb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1808
Citation Micro:
Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 62 (1808)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893924
Common Names
- Poa Sterilis
- Sterile Meadowgrass
- Sterile Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa sterilis (also called Sterile Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and climates.
Uses & Benefits
Poa sterilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa sterilis has small, bright blue flowers, with a single seed in each flower. The seedlings are short and slender, with a single seed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa sterilis is a perennial grass native to the Himalayas. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix in a warm, humid environment. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept in temperatures between 65-85°F (18-29°C).
Where to Find Poa sterilis
Poa sterilis is a species of grass found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
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
Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein (1768-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Bieb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:418101-1: 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].