Poa flexuosa Muhl., non Sm.

Scientific Name: Poa flexuosa Muhl., non Sm.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Poa L./ Poa flexuosa Muhl., non Sm.

<i>Poa flexuosa</i> Muhl., non Sm.
General Information
Usda SymbolPOFL10
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPOFL10

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Poa flexuosa Muhl., non Sm. is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-8
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum6.9
pH, Minimum5.8
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim19000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim11000
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum36
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)1.5
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound800000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Poa flexuosa</i> Muhl., non Sm.

<i>Poa flexuosa</i> Muhl., non Sm.

<i>Poa flexuosa</i> Muhl., non Sm.

<i>Poa flexuosa</i> Muhl., non Sm.

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