Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
xenica
ID:
894952

Status:
valid

Authors:
Edgar & Connor

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 37: 65 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894287

Common Names

  • Poa xenica
  • Alpine Meadowgrass
  • Mountain Meadowgrass

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Description

Poa xenica (also called Alpine Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the alpine regions of Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in meadows, pastures and other grasslands, and is often found in rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Poa xenica is a species of grass native to the western United States. It is used for forage and erosion control. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa xenica has small, purple 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 xenica 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 xenica

Poa xenica can be found in the western United States and northern Mexico.

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

Elizabeth Edgar (1929-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Edgar' in the authors string.
Henry Eamonn Connor (1922-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Connor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007142-1: 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].