29,920 observationsLeast Concern
Smooth Meadow-grass
Poa pratensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Poales ›Family: Poaceae ›Genus: Poa
About
Poa pratensis, commonly known as Kentucky bluegrass, smooth meadow-grass, or common meadow-grass, is a perennial species of grass native to practically all of Europe, northern Asia and the mountains of Algeria and Morocco. Although the species is spread over all of the cool, humid parts of the U.S., it is not native to North America. Early European colonists brought seed of Kentucky bluegrass to the New World in mixtures with other grasses. Poa pratensis forms a...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Smooth Meadow-grass is Poa pratensis.
- The Smooth Meadow-grass has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Smooth Meadow-grass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Smooth Meadow-grass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Smooth Meadow-grass belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Smooth Meadow-grass belongs to the order Poales.
- Smooth Meadow-grass belongs to the family Poaceae.
- Smooth Meadow-grass belongs to the genus Poa.