Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wolfii
ID:
894948

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scribn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 21: 228 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894283

Common Names

  • Poa wolfii
  • Wolf's Bluegrass
  • Mountain Bluegrass

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Description

Poa wolfii (also called Wolf's bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It has a bunch-forming habit, with short, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in open grasslands and on rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Poa wolfii is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and hillsides. It is also used for fodder and as a cover crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa wolfii has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and thin with a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa wolfii is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 2 feet. It is native to the western United States and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is best propagated by division in the spring or by seed. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Poa wolfii

Poa wolfii can be found in the western United States and Canada.

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

Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204537-2: 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].