Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) | Triple 5 Plant Codex

# Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) | Triple 5 Plant Codex ## Identification Block - **Accepted Scientific Name:** *Poa annua* - **Family:** Poaceae - **Common Names:** Annual Bluegrass - **Scope Statement:** This page covers *Poa annua* in the context of the Triple 5 Plant Codex for pasture weed management in TN/KY. ## Required Page Structure ### 1. Overview Annual Bluegrass is a non-native species often found in pasture systems in the Mid-South. It is classified under the Poaceae family and is categorized as a weed, pasture, invasive. ### 6. Toxicity and Animal Interaction - **Toxicity Level:** None - **Species Affected:** none - **Exposure Scenarios:** Risks associated with none toxicity level, particularly for none. ### 11. Homestead Decision Guidance **Remove.** Decision based on none toxicity and invasive status. ### 12. Source Reference Appendix - [USDA PLANTS Profile](https://plants.usda.gov/home/search?query=Poa%20annua) - [UT Extension - Weed Management](https://utextension.tennessee.edu/) - [UK Extension - Pasture Weeds](https://forages.ca.uky.edu/) ## Structured Data - **Title:** Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) | Triple 5 Plant Codex - **Slug:** annual-bluegrass - **Common Name:** Annual Bluegrass - **Scientific Name:** Poa annua - **Family:** Poaceae - **Categories:** weed, pasture, invasive - **Toxicity Level:** none - **Animals Affected:** none - **Invasive Status:** invasive - **Native Status:** non-native