Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macrantha
ID:
893550

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vasey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 15: 11 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892885

Common Names

  • Poa macrantha
  • Large-flowered Meadowgrass
  • Large-flowered Poa

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Description

Poa macrantha (also called Large-flowered Poa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia. It has narrow, flat leaves and grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Poa macrantha is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa macrantha has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa macrantha is a perennial grass that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Poa macrantha

Poa macrantha is native to the United States and can be found in the western states, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

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

George Vasey (1822-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vasey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204345-2: 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].