| Poa colensoi | |
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| Habit | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Poa |
| Species: | P. colensoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Poa colensoi | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
- "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. Bibcode:1996NZJAR..39..499S. doi:10.1080/00288233.1996.9513211.