Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orthoclada
ID:
924169

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.G.Walsh

Source:
wcs

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Muelleria 22: 13 (2005 publ. 2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923504

Common Names

  • Poa orthoclada
  • Orthoclada Poa
  • Orthoclada Poa Grass

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Description

Poa orthoclada (also called Straight-leaved Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in open fields, meadows, and other habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Poa orthoclada is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a turf grass and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Poa orthoclada is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa orthoclada is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division of the clumps can be done in early spring or fall. The divisions should be replanted immediately and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Poa orthoclada

Poa orthoclada can be found in wetlands and moist meadows in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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

Neville Grant Walsh (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.G.Walsh' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77073672-1: 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].