Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Learn more about Poa from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
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
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Grasses of the US (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950)
Poa autumnalis
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Poa autumnalis
COMMON NAME:
Autumn Bluegrass
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JK Marlow jkm170326_247
March Polk County NC
Pearson's Falls
Panicle open, with spreading capillary flexuous branches, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.
Gill Newberry gn05_p_autumnalis_spiklet
May
Spikelets 4-6 flowered, about 6mm long, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.
Gill Newberry gn05_poa_autumnalis_plant
May
Culms in rather large lax tufts, 30-60cm tall; blades 2-3mm wide, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States.