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Common names include meadow grass mainly in europe and asia bluegrass mainly in north america tussock some new zealand species and speargrass.
Meadow grass. Learn to recognize and encourage desirable native grasses so you can discourage the growth of aggressive non native grasses. From coastal areas to the tops of mountains. Meadow grasses sometimes called prairie grass or landscape grass are often used to prevent erosion dry up a wet area provide shelter for wildlife or feed livestock. You ll find it growing at the most southern tip of south america and all the way through the northern hemisphere.
Wild grasses have adapted to local growing conditions and are aggressive regarding competitors and hardy in extreme conditions. Poa πόα is greek for fodder. Many types of meadow grass are native to the united states. Annual meadow grass is one of the most common grasses in the world.
Hardy and often quite beautiful some of them they can even be used instead of traditional turf grasses. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north america s native plants through native plant lists and image galleries conservation education natural landscapes seed collection millennium seed bank msb project preserving and restoring native communities spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. It grows in the cracks of pavements in roof gutters and is even a problem new turf. Meadow grass uses the good part about native grasses is their resilience.
Poa is a genus of about 500 species of grasses native to the temperate regions of both hemispheres.