The Poa Page
Welcome to The Poa Page!
By Robert Wohlhuter
This site will inform you on some of the turf grasses from the genus Poa.
Some of the grasses described are used in the turf grass industry, while others are used for forage and even soil erosion. Other types of Poa can also be found in the wild, mainly including forests and other places where lawn mowers cant go!
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Picture |
Description / Characteristics |
| Common Bluegrass (also refered to as Annual meadow grass) | Poa annua |  |
Bunch-type growth that forms a mound. Forms seed heads that make it undesireable for golf courses. Found with creeping bentgrass in golf course greens, which is undesireable. |
| Kentucky Bluegrass | Poa pratensis |  |
Makes for a very sturdy lawn. Most commonly used in lawns. Low Maintenence required. |
| Rough Bluegrass | Poa trivialis |  |
Turfgrass with ornamental value when left uncut. One of the hardiest cool season turfgrasses. Sometimes used as the grass of tee boxes and driving ranges in gofl courses. Needs lots of water to survive.
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| Wood Bluegrass | Poa nemoralis |  |
Mainly only found in forests. Grows to about one half of a meter tall. It has lamina characteristics which cause the horizontal leaf blade formation. |
| Tussac Grass | Poa flabellata |  |
Grows in clusters that form a mound. Found near wet coastal lands. Used ll.as fodder in Scotland because it grows in hostile conditions. Can reach lengths of 2 meters tall. |
| Fowl Bluegrass | Poa palustris |  |
Commonly used as fodder or forage. Helps control soil erosion. Can also be used for revegetation areas. |
Turfgrasses: Common Bluegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, and Rough Bluegrass all relate to the turf industry in that they are used and maintained for golfers to experience prime condition while golfing. These grasses are kept and desireable height decided by the golf course superintendent.
Other Grasses listed: To most sports turf managers, the grasses with the genus Poa are normally used by them selves. The other grasses listed (Wood Bluegrass, Tussac Grass, and Fowl Grass) are examples of Poa grasses that the turf industry is more than likely not aware of. Pos Genus grasses can be used for different reasons and I hope you realized other uses of Poa Grasses!
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