Poa pratensis
Smooth meadow-grass
Poa pratensis, commonly known as Kentucky bluegrass, is a widely distributed perennial grass valued globally for turfgrass production. Beyond its landscaping utility, it holds significance in traditional herbal practices. This resilient species is studied for its nutritional potential and bioactive compounds, offering interesting possibilities within the realm of ethnobotany.
- Scientific name: Poa pratensis
- Family: Poaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Poales. Finally, its taxonomic lineage places it in the family Poaceae and the genus Poa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Poales | WCVP |
| Family | Poaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Poa | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Poa pratensis, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In Chinese, it is referred to as 草地早熟禾, while in Italian, it is called Vallarsveifgras. In Poland, the species is known as Wiechlina łąkowa, and in Russia, it is commonly called мятлик луговой. Finally, in French, the plant is identified as Pâturin des prés.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 草地早熟禾 | Wikidata |
| is | Vallarsveifgras | Wikidata |
| pl | Wiechlina łąkowa | Wikidata |
| ru | мятлик луговой | Wikidata |
| fr | Pâturin des prés | Wikidata |
| be | Метлюжок лугавы | Wikidata |
| fi | niittynurmikka | Wikidata |
| et | aasnurmikas | Wikidata |
| os | Мæтатык | Wikidata |
| cs | lipnice luční | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known as Kentucky bluegrass, exhibits a specific distribution across various regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing naturally within the territories of Denmark and Finland. The species also extends its reach to the islands of Føroyar and Iceland. Furthermore, its presence is well-documented throughout the landscape of Great Britain. Together, these locations highlight the plant's prevalence in northern maritime and continental climates.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Føroyar | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Iceland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Svalbard | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Poa pratensis has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include choline chloride, glycine betaine, histamine, monogalactosyl diacylglycerol, phosphatidic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| choline chloride | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycine betaine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| histamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| monogalactosyl diacylglycerol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phosphatidic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phosphatidylcholine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phosphatidylethanolamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| putrescine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| spermidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| spermine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Poa pratensis has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include salt stress.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| salt stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |