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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Poa flabellata is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
P. forsteri. Festuca flabellata.
Plant Habitats
Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Stem
Edible Uses:
The base of the leaf stalk has a juicy and fleshy portion that is about 3cm long and as thick as an adult's finger[2]. It is a very sweet morsel with a nutty flavour[2, 105, 177].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Succeeds in any well-drained moderately fertile soil in a sunny position[200]. This plant is also likely to tolerate wet soils and maritime exposure, see its native habitat.
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Plant Propagation
Seed - surface sow in the spring in a cold frame. Do not allow the compost to dry out. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in the spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.
Other Names
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
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Botanical References
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