Poa tonsa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Edgar
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 24: 477 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894091
Common Names
- Poa tonsa
- Tonsa Bluegrass
- Tonsa Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa tonsa (also called Tonsa bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has a short rhizome and a tufted habit, with narrow, flat, and pointed leaves. It is found in dry, open, and disturbed areas, such as roadsides, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Poa tonsa is a grass species that is commonly used for ornamental purposes, such as lawns and gardens. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa tonsa has small, orange flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa tonsa is a tufted, perennial grass native to Europe. It is a drought-tolerant grass that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, division, or cuttings.
Where to Find Poa tonsa
Poa tonsa can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands in western North America.
Poa tonsa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa tonsa?
Poa tonsa
What is the common name of Poa tonsa?
Tonsa bluegrass
What is the growth habit of Poa tonsa?
It is a low-growing, tufted perennial grass
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:931133-1: 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].