Poa yatsugatakensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Honda
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 43: 540 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894292
Common Names
- Poa yatsugatakensis
- Yatsugatake Meadowgrass
- Yatsugatake Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa yatsugatakensis (also called Yatsugatake Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the alpine regions of East Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures and other grasslands, and is often found in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Poa yatsugatakensis is a species of grass native to Japan. It is used for forage and erosion control. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa yatsugatakensis has small, yellow 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 yatsugatakensis is a perennial grass native to Japan. It is a low-growing grass with a clumping habit and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position and lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Poa yatsugatakensis
Poa yatsugatakensis can be found in Japan.
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
Masaji Honda (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Honda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:418373-1: 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].