Poa sudicola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Edgar
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 24: 437 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893993
Common Names
- Sudicola Poa
- Poa sudicola
- Sudicola Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa sudicola (also called Alpine Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Poa sudicola is a grass species that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and lawns. It is also used as a fodder for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa sudicola has small, light blue flowers that are clustered together in a panicle. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa sudicola is a perennial grass that is native to Europe and North Africa. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, division, or stem cuttings. The seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall. Stem cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Poa sudicola
Poa sudicola can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands in western North America.
Poa sudicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa sudicola?
Poa sudicola
What is the common name of Poa sudicola?
Sodic Bluegrass
What is the natural habitat of Poa sudicola?
Poa sudicola is native to the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.
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
Elizabeth Edgar (1929-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Edgar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:931127-1: 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].