Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pannonica
ID:
893897

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Kern.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 14: 84 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893232

Common Names

  • Pannonian Bluegrass
  • Hungarian Bluegrass
  • Pannonica Poa

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Description

Poa pannonica (also called Pannonian bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is found in grasslands, meadows and dry rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Poa pannonica is used as an ornamental grass and is often used in landscaping. It is also used to help control erosion and can be used as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Poa pannonica sub. scabra (Asch. & Graebn.) Soó
Poa pannonica for. acrospiculata (Jirasek) Soó
Poa pannonica sub. pannonica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa pannonica has small, pale blue flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with a tuft of narrow, lance-shaped leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa pannonica is a low-growing, perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It is best grown in well-drained, moist soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and divisions should be made in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Poa pannonica

Poa pannonica is native to Europe and western Asia.

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417674-1: 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].