Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dipsacea
ID:
892821

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petrie

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 26: 271 (1893 publ. 1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892156

Common Names

  • Dipsacea Bluegrass
  • Dipsacea Poa
  • Dipsacea Meadow-grass

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Description

Poa dipsacea (also called Dipsacus Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has a slender stem and its leaves are linear, with a length of up to 10 cm. It grows in open woods, roadsides, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Poa dipsacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a forage crop and for the production of hay.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa dipsacea has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa dipsacea is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division and can be used in lawns, meadows, and as a ground cover. It is tolerant of drought and salt.

Where to Find Poa dipsacea

Poa dipsacea is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey, and is also found in North Africa.

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:416917-1: 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].