Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Poa (Bluegrass)
Poa bulbosa L. - Bulbous Meadow-Grass
Poa alpina L. - Alpine Meadow-Grass
Poa badensis Willd. - Baden's Bluegrass
Poa laxa Haenke - Wavy Meadow-Grass
Poa minor Gaudin - Small Bluegrass
Poa cenisia All. - Mont Cenis Bluegrass
Poa nemoralis L. - Wood Meadow-Grass
Poa glauca Vahl - Glaucous Meadow-Grass
Poa palustris L. - Swamp Meadow-Grass
Poa compressa L. - Flattened Meadow-Grass
Poa hybrida Gaudin - Hybrid Meadow-Grass
Poa remota Forselles - Remote Bluegrass
Poa chaixii Vill. - Broad-Leaved Meadow-Grass
Poa pratensis L. - Smooth Meadow-Grass
Poa angustifolia L. - Narrow-Leaved Meadow-Grass
Poa trivialis L. - Rough Meadow-Grass
Poa langiana Rchb.
20–50 cm tall,
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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Artificial occurences |
The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
perennial herbaceous vegetation, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats