Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
figertii
ID:
891972

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gerhardt

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 10: 152 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891307

Common Names

  • Figert's Poa
  • Poa
  • Poa Figertii

Searching for Poa figertii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Poa figertii (also called Figert's Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, and prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Poa figertii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Poa figertii is blue in color and has a tubular shape. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.

Searching for Poa figertii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Poa figertii is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant that is native to South Africa. It is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Poa figertii

Poa figertii can be found in Central and Eastern Europe.

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417033-1: 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].