Poa colensoi
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Pooideae |
Genus: | Poa |
Species: | P. colensoi
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Poa colensoi, the blue tussock, is a species of cool-season grass in the family Poaceae, endemic to New Zealand.[1][2] It is considered the native grass species with the highest potential for use in high altitude livestock grazing systems, as it has good palatibility and above average regrowth rates.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Poa colensoi Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Poa colensoi". nzpcn.org.nz. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Scott, D.; Keoghan, J.M.; Allan, B.E. (1996). "Native and low‐input grasses‐a New Zealand high country perspective". New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 39 (4): 499–512. doi:10.1080/00288233.1996.9513211.