Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pumila
ID:
894205

Status:
valid

Authors:
Host

Source:
wcs

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austriaca 1: 146 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893540

Common Names

  • Poa pumila
  • Pumila Meadow-grass
  • Pumila Poa

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Description

Poa pumila (also called False Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in moist meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Poa pumila is a low-growing grass that is often used as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used as a turf grass in areas with mild climates and is tolerant of wet soils. It is also used to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa pumila has small, white flowers that are arranged in panicles. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa pumila is a perennial grass native to North America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can tolerate drought and salt spray. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires minimal care and can be used as a groundcover or in borders and rock gardens.

Where to Find Poa pumila

Poa pumila 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

Nicolaus Thomas Host (1761-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Host' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417849-1: 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].