Smooth Meadow-grass

Smooth Meadow-grass (Poa pratensis) is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia and northern Africa.

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Grass - Europe - Asia - Africa

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It is a herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 30-70 cm tall, occasionally 90 cm. The leaves are narrow-linear, up to 20 cm long and 3-5 mm broad, smooth or slightly roughened, with a rounded to truncate ligule 1-2 mm long. The flower panicle is 10-20 cm long, conic, with the basal whorls of 3-5 branchlets; the spikelets are oval, green, 3-6 mm long, with 2-5 flowers.

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Herbaceous - Perennial - Leaves - Flower

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Poa pratensis is the type species of the grass family Poaceae.

Related Topics:
Type species - Poaceae

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