Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
falconeri
ID:
892937

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 342 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892272

Common Names

  • Falconer's Bluegrass
  • Falconer's Meadow Grass
  • Falconer's Poa

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Description

Poa falconeri (also called Falconer's Bluegrass, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial grass with a slender, erect stem. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Poa falconeri is used as a turf grass and for erosion control on slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa falconeri 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 falconeri 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 falconeri

Poa falconeri is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey, and 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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417009-1: 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].