Swamp Meadow-grass

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Poa palustris

Swamp Meadow-grass, a reference photo
Photo: Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 11:54, 16 September 2007 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Poa palustris (fowl bluegrass, fowl meadowgrass, swamp meadowgrass, woodland bluegrass) is a species of grass native to Asia, Europe and Northern America. This plant is used as fodder and forage, and it also used for erosion control or revegetation.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Swamp 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 palustris

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