Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
remota
ID:
894258

Status:
valid

Authors:
Forselles

Source:
wcs

Year:
1807

Citation Micro:
Acta Inst. Linn. Upsal. 1: t. 1 (1807)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893593

Common Names

  • Remote Poa
  • Remote Meadowgrass
  • Remote Bluegrass

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Description

Poa remota (also called remote bluegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe and western Asia. It is a perennial grass with a height of 10–30 cm and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Poa remota is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a turf grass in lawns. It is also used as a cover crop to reduce erosion and to improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa remota has small, bright blue flowers with anthers that are yellow. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are slender and have a tuft of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa remota is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a low-growing grass, growing to a height of about 30 cm. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a prepared seed bed, and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of about 10 cm apart.

Where to Find Poa remota

Poa remota can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus region in Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.

Poa remota FAQ

What is the scientific name of Poa remota?

Poa remota

What is the common name of Poa remota?

Remote Poa

What is the natural habitat of Poa remota?

Poa remota is found in grasslands and disturbed areas.

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

Jacob Henrik af Forselles (1785-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Forselles' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417898-1: 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].