Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirtiglumis
ID:
893209

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 343 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892544

Common Names

  • Poa hirtiglumis
  • Hirtiglumis Meadowgrass
  • Rough-awned Meadowgrass

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Description

Poa hirtiglumis (also called Tufted Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas, and prefers moist soils.

Uses & Benefits

Poa hirtiglumis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop. It has a fine texture and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa hirtiglumis has small, white flowers that are clustered together in panicles. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf that is green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa hirtiglumis is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can tolerate drought and heat. It is also tolerant of salt and can be grown in coastal areas. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by taking cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Poa hirtiglumis

Poa hirtiglumis is found in China.

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:417198-1: 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].