Wood Meadow-grass

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Poa nemoralis

Wood Meadow-grass, a reference photo
Photo: Sarefo · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Poa nemoralis, the wood bluegrass, is a perennial plant in the family Poaceae. The late-growing grass is fairly nutritious for livestock, which feed on it in the autumn, and it is used as a lawn grass for shady situations.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Wood Meadow-grass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Poa
Species
Poa nemoralis

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