Species Poa pratensis
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Poa:
Gk. poa = grass.
Etymology of pratensis:
From the Latin ‘pratensis’ / ‘pratensis’ meaning ‘relating to meadows’
Scientific name:
Poa pratensis L.
Common names:
Kentucky Bluegrass
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 67 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Like P. binata but lowest panicle branches whorled, basal sheaths not fibrous and lemmas woolly below. Sept.--Jan. Moist shady areas, SW, SE (European weed).
Observations of Taxon
Poa pratensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
05/12/2016 - 4:30pm
Collection:
Poa pratensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Guthrie Herbarium (David)
Date observed:
05/12/2016 - 6:30pm
Collection: