Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudoabbreviata
ID:
894165

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roshev.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 3: 91 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893500

Common Names

  • Pseudoabbreviata Poa
  • Pseudoabbreviata Meadow Grass
  • Pseudoabbreviata Bluegrass

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Description

Poa pseudoabbreviata (also called Pseudoabbreviated Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with a tufted habit and linear leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Poa pseudoabbreviata is used as a turf grass in lawns and as an ornamental grass in gardens. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa pseudoabbreviata has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single leaf at the base.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa pseudoabbreviata is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and spreads by rhizomes. It is easy to propagate by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It can be mowed or left to grow naturally.

Where to Find Poa pseudoabbreviata

Poa pseudoabbreviata can be found in western North America, from Alaska and British Columbia south to California and Arizona.

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

Roman Rozhevits (1882-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roshev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417816-1: 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].