Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Poa autumnalis
FAMILY
Poaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Poa autumnalis
FAMILY
Poaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Poa autumnalis
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 24 (2007)
Poa autumnalis
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, 1938)
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 (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950).
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JK Marlow jkm170326_249
March Polk County NC
Pearson's Falls
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JK Marlow jkm240312_7743
March Greenville County SC
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Gill Newberry gn05_p_autumnalis_spiklet
May
Spikelets 4-6 flowered, about 6mm long, per Manual of the Grasses of the United States (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950).
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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 (Hitchcock & Chase, 1950).
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JK Marlow jkm200502_4523
May Greenville County SC
Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area
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JK Marlow jkm200502_4524
May Greenville County SC
Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area
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JK Marlow jkm200502_4528
May Greenville County SC
Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area
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JK Marlow jkm200502_4529
May Greenville County SC
Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area
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JK Marlow jkm200502_4546
May Greenville County SC
Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area
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JK Marlow jkm200502_4547
May Greenville County SC
Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area
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
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Poa autumnalis
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 24
Poa autumnalis
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, 1938)
Poa autumnalis
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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