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Poa pratensis Synonyms: Common Name(s): Kentucky bluegrass Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 120 to 270 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=37° (C) | Opt.Max=27° (C) | Opt.Min=15° (C) | Abs.Min=5° (C) | Precipitation: 60 to 152 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -38° (C) Soil pH: 5.5 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Medium fine; heavy, limestone soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Requires high levels of phosphorous. Best adapted to cool, humid conditions like those found in northern half of US. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew, Rust Uses: Weed - possible seed contam., Environ. - ornamental, Environ. - erosion control, Animal Food - forage, Animal Food - fodder Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical, steppe and semi-arid, temperate, boreal Geographical Origin: Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Europe, Canada, USA
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