Vascular Plant Herbarium

Vascular Plant Database Genus Results

Category: Monocots
Family Name: Poaceae

Poa - [maps | photos]

• Poa alsodes A. Gray
  NWI TN: Obligate Upland
  Common Name: grove blue grass

• Poa annua * L.
  NWI TN: Facultative
  Common Name: annual blue grass

• Poa autumnalis Muhl. ex Ell.
  NWI TN: Facultative Wetland -
  Common Name: autumn blue grass

• Poa bulbosa * L.
  Common Name: bulbous blue grass

• Poa chapmaniana Scribn.
  NWI TN: Facultative
  Common Name: Chapman's blue grass

• Poa compressa * L.
  NWI TN: Facultative Upland -
  Common Name: Canada blue grass

• Poa cuspidata Nutt.
  Common Name: early blue grass

• Poa nemoralis * L.
  Common Name: wood blue grass

• Poa palustris L. (TN Endangered)
  NWI TN: Facultative
  Common Name: fowl blue grass

• Poa pratensis * L.
  Common Name: Kentucky blue grass

• Poa saltuensis Fern. & Wieg. (TN Threatened)
  Common Name: oldpasture blue grass
  Synonyms:
  

         • Poa languida A.S. Hitchc.

• Poa sylvestris A. Gray
  NWI TN: Facultative +
  Common Name: woodland blue grass

• Poa trivialis * L.
  NWI TN: Facultative Wetland
  Common Name: rough blue grass

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*Non-native taxon known to be naturalized in Tennessee

All names & statuses follow the Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee (2015).
Click here for a description of rare, threatened, or endangered (RTE) status & National Wetland Indicator (NWI) status.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Dr. Jessica M. Budke or Margaret Oliver.