Poa pratensis
Poa pratensis (smooth meadow-grass, common meadow grass, or Kentucky bluegrass) is a type of grass. It is a perennial species of the grass family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. It grows to 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in) tall.
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Poa pratensis makes a useful pasture plant. It is also used for making lawns in parks and gardens. Poa is Greek for fodder, which is food fed to livestock.
The name "Kentucky bluegrass" came from its blue flower heads.[1]
Poa Pratensis Media
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Myrmus miriformis in Přerov, Czech Republic
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Poa pratensis (Billeder af nordens flora 1917ff., v2 0383) clean, no-description
Poa pratensis (3883809159)
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Poa pratensis plant1 (7398746202)
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PanicleTaxonym: Poa pratensis ss Fischer et al. EfÖLS 2008 ISBN 978-3-85474-187-9*Location: next to Schmetterlingswiese in Donaupark, Vienna-Donaustadt - ca. 160 m a.s.l.*Habitat: ruderal, dry meadows
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Wiesen-Rispengras Poa pratensis, Stoltera Nähe Rostock
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SpikeletTaxonym: Poa pratensis ss Fischer et al. EfÖLS 2008 ISBN 978-3-85474-187-9*Location: next to Schmetterlingswiese in Donaupark, Vienna-Donaustadt - ca. 160 m a.s.l.*Habitat: ruderal, dry meadows
Stem with leaf sheath and liguleTaxonym: Poa pratensis ss Fischer et al. EfÖLS 2008 ISBN 978-3-85474-187-9*Location: next to Schmetterlingswiese in Donaupark, Vienna-Donaustadt - ca. 160 m a.s.l.*Habitat: ruderal, dry meadows
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Poa pratensis seeds 20101113