Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
faberi
ID:
892933

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rendle

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 36: 423 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892268

Common Names

  • Faber's Bluegrass
  • Faber's Meadow Grass
  • Faber's Poa

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Description

Poa faberi (also called Faber's Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a short-lived perennial grass native to North America. It has a bunch-forming habit, with narrow, flat leaves and short, curved spikes. It grows in sunny, dry areas, such as meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Poa faberi is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil and control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa faberi has small, blue-green flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single, erect stem with a few short, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa faberi is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a low-growing grass that forms a dense mat of foliage. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Poa faberi

Poa faberi is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

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

Alfred Barton Rendle (1865-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rendle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417006-1: 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].