Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dolosa
ID:
892846

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Heldr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 4: 136 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892181

Common Names

  • Dolosa Bluegrass
  • Dolosa Poa
  • Dolosa Meadow-grass

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Description

Poa dolosa (also called Soft 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 dolosa 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 dolosa 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 dolosa is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Cuttings can be taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Poa dolosa

Poa dolosa can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, and Utah.

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

Victor von Janka (1837-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Janka' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416936-1: 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].