Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trachyantha
ID:
894761

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 173 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894096

Common Names

  • Poa trachyantha
  • Rough-awned Bluegrass
  • Rough-awned Poa

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Description

Poa trachyantha (also called hairy bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the United States. It has a short rhizome and a tufted habit, with narrow, flat, and pointed leaves. It is found in dry, open, and disturbed areas, such as roadsides, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Poa trachyantha is a grass species that is commonly used for ornamental purposes, such as lawns and gardens. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa trachyantha has small, pink flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa trachyantha is a tufted, perennial grass native to Europe. It is a drought-tolerant grass that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, division, or cuttings.

Where to Find Poa trachyantha

Poa trachyantha can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands in western North America.

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204513-2: 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].