39,068 observationsLeast Concern
Annual Meadow-grass
Poa annua
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Poales ›Family: Poaceae ›Genus: Poa
About
Poa annua, or annual meadow grass (known in America more commonly as annual bluegrass or simply poa), is a widespread low-growing turfgrass in temperate climates. Though P. annua is commonly considered a solely annual plant due to its name, perennial bio-types do exist. Poa (πόα) is Greek for "fodder". It is one of the sweetest grasses for green fodder, but less useful than hay. This grass may have originated as a hybrid between Poa supina and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Annual Meadow-grass is Poa annua.
- The Annual Meadow-grass has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Annual Meadow-grass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Annual Meadow-grass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Annual Meadow-grass belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Annual Meadow-grass belongs to the order Poales.
- Annual Meadow-grass belongs to the family Poaceae.
- Annual Meadow-grass belongs to the genus Poa.