Poa cockayniana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Petrie
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 45: 274 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891980
Common Names
- Cockayne's Bluegrass
- Poa Cockayniana
- New Zealand Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa cockayniana (also called Cockayne's Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region and parts of the Middle East. It grows in dry, sunny areas, often in rocky or sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Poa cockayniana is used as a turf grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and as a cover crop for soil improvement.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa cockayniana has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa cockayniana is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows to a height of 30-60 cm and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring.
Where to Find Poa cockayniana
Poa cockayniana is native to the Mediterranean region.
Poa cockayniana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa cockayniana?
Poa cockayniana
What is the common name of Poa cockayniana?
Cockayne's bluegrass
Where is Poa cockayniana found?
Poa cockayniana is found in New Zealand.
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
Donald Petrie (1846-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petrie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416773-1: 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].