NameThatPlant.net: Poa autumnalis

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Poa autumnalis FAMILY Poaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Learn more about Autumn Bluegrass from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Poa autumnalis FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-15-006:

Poa autumnalis FAMILY Poaceae

COMMON NAME:
Autumn Bluegrass

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Poa autumnalis FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Poa autumnalis FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-15-006:
Poa autumnalis FAMILY Poaceae

2253

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Moist or dry nutrient-rich forests, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly basal or low alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Spring
Bisexual

Inflorescence an open panicle

FRUIT:
Spring
Grain olive
Grain

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