Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parvifolia
ID:
1043984

Status:
valid

Authors:
Refulio

Source:
tro

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 37: 130 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043322

Common Names

  • Poa parvifolia
  • Parvifolia Poa
  • Poa

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Description

Poa parvifolia (also called Small-Leaved Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to North America and grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas. It has small, spoon-shaped leaves with toothed margins and blue-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Poa parvifolia is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Poa parvifolia is a small, white, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a white root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa parvifolia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can tolerate drought. It is best to divide the plants every 2-3 years to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Poa parvifolia

Poa parvifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

Nancy Refulio: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Refulio' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60458324-2: 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].