Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dozyi
ID:
892853

Status:
valid

Authors:
Veldkamp

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Blumea 30: 71 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892188

Common Names

  • Dozyi Bluegrass
  • Dozyi Poa
  • Dozyi Meadow-grass

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Description

Poa dozyi (also called Dozy's Poa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Canary Islands. It grows in dry, sunny, rocky places, typically on limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Poa dozyi is a perennial grass that is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa dozyi has small, blue-green flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have awns. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa dozyi 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 dozyi

Poa dozyi 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

Jan Frederik Veldkamp (1941-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veldkamp' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:904985-1: 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].