Canada Bluegrass (Poa compressa)
Description
Poa compressa, the�Canada bluegrass�or�flattened meadow-grass,�is a�perennial�flattened meadow�grass, similar to common meadow-grass,�Poa pratensis. It is native to Europe but it can be found nearly worldwide as an�introduced species. It grows in old wall tops, pavement cracks, dry stony grassland, and many types of wild habitat. It has a flattened stem, 23�30�cm tall, a close one sided�panicle�of grey green, with purple�florets.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Poales
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Family: Poaceae
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Genus: Poa
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