Rough Bluegrass

Scientific Name: Poa trivialis L.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Poa L./ Poa trivialis L.

Rough Bluegrass
General Information
Usda SymbolPOTR2
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsPOTR2

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Rough Bluegrass.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fire ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Salinity ToleranceNone
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Minimum35
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Precipitation, Maximum50
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
Moisture UseHigh
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum4.8
pH, Minimum4.8
pH, Minimum4.8
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Maximum50
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Minim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43560
pH, Minimum4.8


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
LifespanModerate
Height, Mature (feet)2.5
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Foliage TextureMedium
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch


Reproduction

Seed per Pound2090320
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed per Pound2090320
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound2540000
Seed per Pound2090320
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Propagated by CormNo
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by BulbNo


Suitability/Use

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

Rough Bluegrass

Rough Bluegrass

Rough Bluegrass

Rough Bluegrass

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