Poa zhirmunskii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Prob.
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Vestn. Dal'nevost. Otd. Rossiisk. Akad. Nauk 3: 86 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001276397
Common Names
- Poa zhirmunskii
- Zhirmunski's Meadow-grass
- Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa zhirmunskii (also called Zhirmunski's bluegrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Central Asia. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 20-30 cm. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and steppes.
Uses & Benefits
Poa zhirmunskii has been used as an ornamental plant and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Poa zhirmunskii is a small, yellow, four-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa zhirmunskii is a perennial grass that is native to the mountains of Central Asia. It is tolerant of cold temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3-7. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps.
Where to Find Poa zhirmunskii
Poa zhirmunskii is native to China. It can be found in moist forests, dry forests, and disturbed areas.
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
Nina Probatova (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prob.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77188106-1: 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].