Canada bluegrass
plant
Also known as: Poa compressa
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Canada bluegrass (Poa compressa) is a species of bluegrass, a type of grass belonging to the genus Poa, which is the largest genus in the grass family Poaceae. Originally from Europe, it has naturalized in North America. It is described as a wiry plant with flat stems and is similar in appearance and use to Kentucky bluegrass. Canada bluegrass is utilized as a forage and pasture grass.123
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