Poa scaberula - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Fl. Antarct. : 378 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893687
Common Names
- Scaberula Poa
- Poa scaberula
- Scaberula Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa scaberula (also called rough-stalked 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 scaberula is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as a soil stabilizer and erosion control plant. It is also used in landscaping and as a cover crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa scaberula has small, white flowers with a pinkish tinge. Its seeds are small and round and its seedlings are thin and wiry.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa scaberula is an easy-to-grow grass that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best propagated by seed or division. It can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Poa scaberula
Poa scaberula can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus region in Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.
Poa scaberula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa scaberula?
Poa scaberula
What is the family of Poa scaberula?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Poa scaberula?
Scaberula bluegrass
Species in the Poa genus
Poa austrohercynica, Poa digena, Poa figertii, Poa gandogeri, Poa herjedalica, Poa intricata, Poa jemtlandica, Poa jurassica, Poa magadanensis, Poa nematophylla, Poa nobilis, Poa pawlowskii, Poa poppelwellii, Poa sclerocalamos, Poa taurica, Poa wippraensis, Poa abbreviata, Poa acicularifolia, Poa acinaciphylla, Poa acroleuca, Poa adusta, Poa aequatoriensis, Poa aequigluma, Poa affinis, Poa afghanica, Poa aitchisonii, Poa akmanii, Poa albertii, Poa albescens, Poa almasovii, Poa alopecurus, Poa alpigena, Poa alpina, Poa alsodes, Poa alta, Poa anae, Poa anceps, Poa androgyna, Poa angustifolia, Poa ankaratrensis, Poa annua, Poa antipoda, Poa arachnifera, Poa araratica, Poa arctica, Poa arechavaletae, Poa arida, Poa arnowiae, Poa asperifolia, Poa astonii,
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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417976-1: 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].