Poa beringiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Prob.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 8: 29, 49 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891720
Common Names
- Poa beringiana
- Bering Poa
- Bering Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa beringiana (also called Bering Meadowgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Siberia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas, and is characterized by its narrow, flat leaves and its small, light-colored inflorescences.
Uses & Benefits
Poa beringiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa beringiana has small, white flowers that are clustered in spikelets. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have short, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa beringiana is a perennial grass that grows in clumps. It is best propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Poa beringiana
Poa beringiana is native to Russia and can be found in the Bering Sea.
Poa beringiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa beringiana?
Poa beringiana
What is the common name of Poa beringiana?
Bering Meadow Grass
What is the natural habitat of Poa beringiana?
Mountain meadows and alpine pastures
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
Nina Probatova (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prob.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416591-1: 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].