Myths
about Poa annua
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| All genotypes are annuals. | Life cycles vary from true annual (Poa annua annua) to true perennial (Poa annua reptans). |
| All genotypes have a yellow-green color. | Many dark-green genotypes also exist. |
| All genotypes are shallow rooted. | Tremendous variation within this species has allowed for the evolution of genotypes with deep root systems. |
| All genotypes flower year round. | Some genotypes require an over-wintering to induce floral production and therefore flower only once each year, in Spring. |
| All genotypes are very disease susceptible. | Some genotypes show resistance to various diseases. |
| All genotypes are killed by drought stress. | Drought tolerance and recovery is present in some genotypes. |