1105

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Non-native: Europe (?) (but often found in remote natural areas)

Documented growing wild in GA NC SC

Uncommon (common in NC Mtns; rare in GA Piedmont & SC Coastal Plain)

Look for it in fields, roadsides, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

• Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council, 2013
• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, 2014

 

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Strongly rhizomatous

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Inflorescence a panicle, either dense or open

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Grain yellowish
Grain

 

TO LEARN MORE about this plant, look it up in a good book!

• Manual of the Grasses of the United States p106

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

WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Poa compressa   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Poa compressa   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-15-003:
Poa compressa   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Poa compressa

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Poa compressa