Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
koksuensis
ID:
893367

Status:
valid

Authors:
Golosk.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 14: 72 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892702

Common Names

  • Poa koksuensis
  • Koksu bluegrass
  • Koksu meadow grass

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Description

Poa koksuensis (also called Koksu bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Japan. It is a low-growing grass, usually reaching a height of 10–20 cm. It is found in moist, open habitats, such as meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Poa koksuensis is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a turf grass in lawns and as a ground cover in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa koksuensis has small, light blue flowers that are densely packed on the spikelets. The seeds are small, yellowish-brown and have awns. The seedlings have a single, short leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa koksuensis is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Poa koksuensis

Poa koksuensis is found in the mountains of Japan.

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

Vitaliǐ Petrovich Goloskokov (1913-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Golosk.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417320-1: 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].