Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bulbosa
ID:
892489

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 70 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891824

Common Names

  • Bulbosa Tussock Grass
  • Bulbous Tussock Grass
  • Bulbous Bluegrass

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Description

Poa bulbosa (also called Bulbous Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with bluish-green leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Poa bulbosa is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a turf grass for lawns. It is also used for erosion control and forage for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Poa bulbosa var. colorata (Hack.) Asch. & Graebn.
Poa bulbosa for. briziformis (Trab.) Maire

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa bulbosa has small, white flowers with awns. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa bulbosa is a species of grass native to Europe and North Africa. It is a low-growing, tufted perennial, with small, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can be propagated from seed or division.

Where to Find Poa bulbosa

Poa bulbosa is found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320038-2: 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].