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Poa compressa is often confused with:
Poa annua Poa annua L.
Poa compressa has some common disease problems:
Gray Snow Mold in Turf

Poa compressa

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
POH-ah kom-PRESS-uh
Description

Canada Bluegrass is a perennial ornamental grass that is found all over the world but is native to Europe and China.

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Form in November in Dortmund, Germany
Form - November - Dortmund - Germany Hannes Ohm CC BY-NC 4.0
Root and shoot in June in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Root/Shoot - June - Cuyahoga Co., OH Chuck Thomas CC BY-NC 4.0
Stem close-up in June in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Stem Close-up - June - Cuyahoga Co., OH Chuck Thomas CC BY-NC 4.0
Seedhead in August in Ontario, Canada
Seed head - August - Ontario - Canada Erica Barkley CC BY 4.0
Flower bud close-up in June in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Flower bud close-up - Jun - Cuyahoga Co., OH Chuck Thomas CC BY-NC 4.0
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Poa
    Species:
    compressa
    Family:
    Poaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Europe, China
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Type:
    Caryopsis
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Rosulate
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No