Fowl Bluegrass
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(Poa palustris)
Fowl Bluegrass (Poa palustris)
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Matt Lavin
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Photo by: Matt Lavin | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Matt Lavin | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2011-07-16T07:48:57-07:00 |
Summary
Poa palustris, commonly known as fowl bluegrass, fowl meadowgrass, swamp meadowgrass, or woodland bluegrass, is a perennial grass native to temperate and cool regions of Asia, Europe, and North America. It is typically found in wet habitats such as riparian zones, wet meadows, marshes, and damp woodlands. Poa palustris forms dense tufts and can reach heights of 30-100 cm. It has a distinctive blue-green color and produces fine-textured, open flower panicles that are airy and not particularly showy, blooming from late spring to midsummer.
Fowl bluegrass is valued for its ability to stabilize soil and prevent erosion, making it useful for revegetation projects, especially in wetland restoration. It is also utilized as fodder and forage for livestock. In cultivation, it prefers consistently moist soils and can tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade.CC BY-SA 4.0
Fowl bluegrass is valued for its ability to stabilize soil and prevent erosion, making it useful for revegetation projects, especially in wetland restoration. It is also utilized as fodder and forage for livestock. In cultivation, it prefers consistently moist soils and can tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 1-3.9 feet
- Width: 1-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Drainage: Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Bank Stabilization, Erosion Control, Low Maintenance, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Temperate and cool regions of Asia, Europe, and North America, particularly in riparian zones, wet meadows, marshes, and damp woodlands
Other Names
Common Names: Swamp Meadowgrass, Fowl Meadow Grass
Scientific Names: Poa palustris, Paneion triflorum, Poa abietina, Poa adspersa, Poa angustifolia, Poa angustifolia f. effusa, Poa angustifolia f. fertilis, Poa angustifolia var. effusa, Poa angustifolia var. effusa, Poa angustifolia var. fertilis
GBIF Accepted Name: Poa palustris