Fowl bluegrass (Poa palustris, Syst. Nat. ed. 10. 2: 874 (1759))

Family: Poaceae

Author: L.

Bibliography: Syst. Nat. ed. 10. 2: 874 (1759)

Year: 1759

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Poa

Vegetable: Unknown

Observations: Temp. Northern Hemisphere

Description

Fowl bluegrass, scientifically known as Poa palustris, is a notable species within the Poaceae family. This plant was first described in 1759, earning its place in botanical history under the authority of its classifier, Linnaeus (L.).

Observations of Fowl bluegrass reveal its presence predominantly across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. This perennial grass typically thrives in moist, fertile environments, often found in wet meadows, along riversides, and in other areas with ample water supply.

The characteristic blue-green foliage of Poa palustris makes it an attractive and identifiable grass in the landscapes it inhabits. Its robust root system and resilience to fluctuating temperatures highlight its adaptability and ecological significance.

Poa palustris plays a vital role in ecosystem function by providing habitat and sustenance for various wildlife species. Additionally, its ability to stabilize soil and mitigate erosion underscores its importance in maintaining environmental health.

Understanding the growth patterns and environmental preferences of Fowl bluegrass is crucial for both conservation efforts and the management of natural landscapes where this grass species is prevalent.

Common Names

Eng: fowl bluegrass, fowl meadow grass, swamp meadow grass, swamp meadow-grass, fowl meadowgrass, swamp bluegrass
Dan: stortoppet rapgræs, sump-rapgræs
Deu: sumpf-rispengras, sumpfrispengras
Ita: fienarola delle paludi
Nld: moerasbeemdgras
Nob: myrrapp
Nno: myrrapp
Spa: poa de los pantanos
Por: poa-paludosa
Fra: pâturin des marais, pâturin tardif, pâturin de la baie d’hudson, pâturin palustre
Fin: rantanurmikka
Swe: rantanurmikka, sengröe, höstgröe, sumpgröe
Sme: gáddesuoidni
Cym: gweunwellt y gors, gweunwellt yr afon
En: Fowl bluegrass, Fowl meadow grass, Swamp meadow grass, Swamp Meadow-grass, Fowl Blue Grass, Fowl meadowgrass, Swamp bluegrass, Swamp Meadowgrass
Be: Метлюжок балотны
Bg: Мочурна ливадина
Zh: Ze di zao shu he, 泽地早熟禾
Cs: Lipnice bahenní
Da: Stortoppet rapgræs, Sump-rapgræs
Nl: Moerasbeemdgras
Et: Soonurmikas
Fi: Rantanurmikka
Fr: Pâturin des marais, Pâturin tardif, Pâturin de la baie d’Hudson, Pâturin palustre
De: Sumpfrispengras, Sumpf-Rispengras, Fruchtbare, Sumpf-Rispe
It: Fienarola delle paludi, Fienarola palustre, Erba di mareita
Ja: Numa-ichigo-tsunagi
Ko: Nunpoapul
Lt: Pelkinė miglė
Se: Gáddesuoidni
Nb: Myrrapp
Nn: Myrrapp
Fa: چمن باتلاقی
Pl: Wiechlina błotna
Pt: Poa-paludosa
Ru: Mjatlik bolotnyj
Es: Poa de los pantanos, Poa palustre
Sv: Sengröe, Rantanurmikka, Höstgröe, Sumpgröe
Uk: Тонконіг болотний
Cy: Gweunwellt y gors, Gweunwellt yr Afon

Synonyms

• Poa riparia (Wolf ex Hoffm.)
• Poa hydrophila (Pers.)
• Poa rotundata (Trin.)
• Poa schultesii (Kunth)
• Poa fertilis var. palustris (Peterm.)
• Poa fertilis f. coarctata (Peterm.)
• Poa palustris f. coarctata ((Peterm.) Soó)
• Poa kamtschatica (Fisch. ex Roshev.)
• Poa nemoralis subsp. kitaibelii (K.Richt.)
• Poa glauca var. crocata ((Michx.) M.E.Jones)
• Poa ehrhartiana (B.D.Jacks.)
• Poa nemoralis var. fertilis ((Host) Wimm.)
• Poa fertilis var. glabra (Döll)
• Poa serotina var. fertilis ((Host) Blytt)
• Poa janczewskii (Zapal.)
• Poa serotina var. tenuissima (H.Post)
• Poa selemdzhensis (Prob.)
• Poa fertilis var. exigua (Dumort.)
• Poa fertilis (Host)
• Poa palustris f. turfosa ((Peterm.) Soó)
• Poa abietina (Schur)
• Paneion triflorum (Lunell)
• Poa volhynensis (Klokov)
• Poa palustris subsp. xerotica (Chrtek & V.Jirásek)
• Poa palustris var. halophila (Tzvelev)
• Poa angustifolia f. effusa ((Kit. ex Schult.) Rchb.)
• Poa hydrophyla (Thuill. ex Steud.)
• Poa adspersa (Drejer)
• Poa serotina var. pseudofertilis (Mutel)
• Poa serotina var. effusa ((Kit. ex Schult.) Blytt)
• Poa pinetorum (Klokov)
• Poa palustris var. muralis ((Schltdl.) Asch.)
• Poa palustris var. adspersa ((Drejer) Nyman)
• Poa angustifolia var. effusa (Rchb.)
• Poa palustris f. pauciflora ((Peterm.) Soó)
• Poa fertilis var. scabriuscula (Döll)
• Poa palustris var. glabra ((Döll) Asch.)
• Poa serotina var. palustris ((L.) Roem. & Schult.)
• Poa palustris var. major (Roth)
• Poa fertilis var. turfosa (Peterm.)
• Poa jamalinensis (Prob.)
• Poa palustris subsp. volhynensis ((Klokov) Tzvelev)
• Poa crocata (Michx.)
• Poa fertilis subsp. exigua (Dumort.)
• Poa fertilis var. pauciflora (Peterm.)
• Poa angustifolia f. fertilis ((Host) Rchb.)
• Poa fertilis var. major (Peterm.)

Distribution

• Alaska (native)
• Albania (native)
• Alberta (native)
• Aleutian Is. (native)
• Altay (native)
• Amur (native)
• Arizona (native)
• Austria (native)
• Baltic States (native)
• Belarus (native)
• Belgium (native)
• British Columbia (native)
• Bulgaria (native)
• Buryatiya (native)
• California (native)
• Central European Rus (native)
• China North-Central (native)
• China Southeast (native)
• Chita (native)
• Colorado (native)
• Connecticut (native)
• Czechoslovakia (native)
• Delaware (native)
• Denmark (native)
• District of Columbia (native)
• East European Russia (native)
• Finland (native)
• France (native)
• Germany (native)
• Great Britain (native)
• Greece (native)
• Greenland (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Illinois (native)
• Indiana (native)
• Inner Mongolia (native)
• Iowa (native)
• Iran (native)
• Irkutsk (native)
• Italy (native)
• Kamchatka (native)
• Kazakhstan (native)
• Khabarovsk (native)
• Kirgizstan (native)
• Korea (native)
• Krasnoyarsk (native)
• Kriti (native)
• Krym (native)
• Kuril Is. (native)
• Labrador (native)
• Magadan (native)
• Maine (native)
• Manchuria (native)
• Manitoba (native)
• Maryland (native)
• Masachusettes (native)
• Michigan (native)
• Minnesota (native)
• Mississippi (native)
• Missouri (native)
• Mongolia (native)
• Montana (native)
• Nebraska (native)
• Netherlands (native)
• Nevada (native)
• New Brunswick (native)
• New Hampshire (native)
• New Jersey (native)
• New Mexico (native)
• New York (native)
• Newfoundland (native)
• North Carolina (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• North Dakota (native)
• North European Russi (native)
• Northwest European R (native)
• Northwest Territorie (native)
• Norway (native)
• Nova Scotia (native)
• Nunavut (native)
• Ohio (native)
• Ontario (native)
• Oregon (native)
• Pennsylvania (native)
• Poland (native)
• Primorye (native)
• Prince Edward I. (native)
• Québec (native)
• Rhode I. (native)
• Romania (native)
• Sakhalin (native)
• Saskatchewan (native)
• South Carolina (native)
• South Dakota (native)
• South European Russi (native)
• Sweden (native)
• Switzerland (native)
• Tadzhikistan (native)
• Tennessee (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Turkmenistan (native)
• Tuva (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• Utah (native)
• Uzbekistan (native)
• Vermont (native)
• Virginia (native)
• Washington (native)
• West Siberia (native)
• West Virginia (native)
• Wisconsin (native)
• Wyoming (native)
• Xinjiang (native)
• Yakutskiya (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)
• Yukon (native)
• Argentina South (introduced)
• Chile Central (introduced)
• Chile South (introduced)
• Ireland (introduced)
• Japan (introduced)
• Kerguelen (introduced)
• Nansei-shoto (introduced)
• New Zealand North (introduced)
• New Zealand South (introduced)
• West Himalaya (introduced)

Additional Images

Flower

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Fruit

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Leaf

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Bark

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Habit

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Other

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204398-2)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2704261)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Poa palustris L.)

Specifications

Growth