Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fordeana
ID:
893024

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 8: 130 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892359

Common Names

  • Forde's Bluegrass
  • Forde's Meadow Grass
  • Forde's Poa

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Description

Poa fordeana (also called Forde's Poa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species of the Poaceae family. It is native to the Himalayan region and is found in moist meadows and grasslands. It has a tufted habit and its leaves are linear and flat. Its inflorescence is a panicle of spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Poa fordeana is a species of grass that is used as a forage grass for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in landscaping and can be used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa fordeana 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 fordeana is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing grass that forms dense mats of foliage and produces small, blue-green flowers in the summer. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn by digging up the clumps and dividing them into smaller sections.

Where to Find Poa fordeana

Poa fordeana 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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417070-1: 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].