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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Poa   Bluegrass
Tribe Poeae.

Scientific Name: Poa pratensis L.
Common Name(s): Kentucky Bluegrass, Birdgrass
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption: Field of mature Kentucky bluegrass.

ID: Hrb-POAPR-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
Caption: Illustration comparing Kentucky bluegrass and Annual bluegrass' panicle inflorescence, spikelets, seed, leaf collar, and root system.

ID: Hrb-POAPR-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, leaf, mature, root, seed
Caption: Illustration detailing Kentucky bluegrass' panicle inflorescence, spikelet, seed, and rhizomes.

ID: Hrb-POAPR-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature, root
Caption: Kentucky bluegrass seeds.

ID: Hrb-POAPR-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed
Caption: Kentucky bluegrass seeds.

ID: Hrb-POAPR-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seed