Poa matthewsii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Petrie
Source:
wcs
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 34: 392 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892946
Common Names
- Poa matthewsii
- Matthews' Meadow-grass
- Matthews' Bluegrass
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Poa matthewsii (also called Matthews' Poa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry habitats, such as rocky slopes and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Poa matthewsii is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a ground cover in lawns and gardens, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping. It is also used to stabilize soil and control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa matthewsii 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa matthewsii is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types, but prefers moist, fertile soil. It is drought tolerant once established. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seed bed. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in prepared soil.
Where to Find Poa matthewsii
Poa matthewsii is native to the United States and Canada. It can be found in moist, open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.
Species in the Poa genus
Poa austrohercynica, Poa digena, Poa figertii, Poa gandogeri, Poa herjedalica, Poa intricata, Poa jemtlandica, Poa jurassica, Poa magadanensis, Poa nematophylla, Poa nobilis, Poa pawlowskii, Poa poppelwellii, Poa sclerocalamos, Poa taurica, Poa wippraensis, Poa abbreviata, Poa acicularifolia, Poa acinaciphylla, Poa acroleuca, Poa adusta, Poa aequatoriensis, Poa aequigluma, Poa affinis, Poa afghanica, Poa aitchisonii, Poa akmanii, Poa albertii, Poa albescens, Poa almasovii, Poa alopecurus, Poa alpigena, Poa alpina, Poa alsodes, Poa alta, Poa anae, Poa anceps, Poa androgyna, Poa angustifolia, Poa ankaratrensis, Poa annua, Poa antipoda, Poa arachnifera, Poa araratica, Poa arctica, Poa arechavaletae, Poa arida, Poa arnowiae, Poa asperifolia, Poa astonii,
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
Donald Petrie (1846-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petrie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417470-1: 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].