Poa yaganica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Speg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 5: 90 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894290
Common Names
- Poa yaganica
- Yagan Meadowgrass
- Yagan Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa yaganica (also called Yagan Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the alpine regions of South America. It grows in meadows, pastures and other grasslands, and is often found in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Poa yaganica is a species of grass native to Chile. It is used for forage and erosion control. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa yaganica has small, red flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and thin with a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa yaganica is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 2 feet. It is native to the western United States and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Poa yaganica
Poa yaganica can be found in Chile.
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
Carlos Luigi Spegazzini (1858-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Speg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204540-2: 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].