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(Created page with "== Overview == <div class='only_on_desktop image-preview'><div class='image-preview-loader'></div></div><div class='only_on_mobile image-preview'><div class='image-preview-loader'></div></div> '''Poa''' is a genus of grasses, commonly referred to as bluegrasses, meadow-grasses, or tussock-grasses. It is one of the most widespread and diverse genera within the family Poaceae, encompassing over 500 species. These grasses are predominantly found in temperate and cold...") |
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[[Image:Detail-79241.jpg|thumb|center|Close-up of Poa grass species in a natural setting.|class=only_on_mobile]] | |||
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'''Poa''' is a genus of grasses, commonly referred to as bluegrasses, meadow-grasses, or tussock-grasses. It is one of the most widespread and diverse genera within the family [[Poaceae]], encompassing over 500 species. These grasses are predominantly found in temperate and cold regions across the globe. The genus name "Poa" is derived from the Greek word for fodder, reflecting its historical and ongoing importance in agriculture and grazing. | '''Poa''' is a genus of grasses, commonly referred to as bluegrasses, meadow-grasses, or tussock-grasses. It is one of the most widespread and diverse genera within the family [[Poaceae]], encompassing over 500 species. These grasses are predominantly found in temperate and cold regions across the globe. The genus name "Poa" is derived from the Greek word for fodder, reflecting its historical and ongoing importance in agriculture and grazing. | ||