About
Poa aquatica is a grass species in the genus Poa, placed in family Q43238. It flowers from June to August. Reliable identification depends on examining the flowering and seed-bearing parts rather than vegetative features alone. Consult specialist literature or herbarium specimens when checking provenance or naming.
About the genus
Poa is a genus of about 570 species of grasses, native to the temperate regions of both hemispheres. Common names include meadow-grass, bluegrass, tussock, and speargrass. Poa is Greek for 'fodder'.
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In the garden
Poa aquatica is a grass taxon within the genus Poa and recorded under family Q43238. The species flowers from June to August, so flowering material is the most useful stage for confirming identity or comparing specimens. When sourcing plants or seed, rely on specialist suppliers, published floras and herbarium sheets to verify provenance and correct naming before planting. Specific cultivation requirements for Poa aquatica are best confirmed from authoritative references or supplier notes; general practice for uncertain grass species is to match the plant to a site that mirrors material origin, and to trial small numbers before wider planting. Label plants clearly with collection or supplier details and note flowering times in your records so you can compare them year to year. In managed plots, timing of maintenance should follow the species’ flowering schedule: allow plants to flower through June to August if you need seed for propagation or for identification, then cut back or harvest once seed is ripe. For seed collection, check plants in late summer and gather material after the flowering period when seeds have matured.
More in the Poa genus
- Poa alpinaalpine meadow grass
- Poa chaixiibroad-leaved meadow grass
- Poa cita
- Poa colensoi
- Poa labillardiereiNew Zealand blue grass
- Poa nemoraliswood meadow grass
- Poa palustrisswamp meadow grass
- Poa pratensissmooth meadow grass
