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Poa trivialis
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Common Name(s): Rough bluegrass; rough stalk meadow grass; bird grass
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness: Weed
Growing Days: 120 to 270 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=82° (F)    Opt.Max=75° (F)
Opt.Min=50° (F)    Abs.Min=36° (F)
Precipitation: 24 to 50 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -27° (F)
Soil pH: 5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Medium fine; medium textured soils
Soil Drainage: Poor
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Cloudy-lt shade
Comments:
Adapted to wet soils and shaded areas. Not drought resistant. Similar to Kentucky bluegrass.
Diseases:
Pythium, Phytothora, Anthrachose, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Environ. - ornamental, Animal Food - fodder, Weed - possible seed contam., Animal Food - forage
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Boreal, steppe and semi-arid, temperate, subtropical
Geographical Origin:
Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Macaronesia

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