Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acanthophylla
ID:
870321

Status:
valid

Authors:
É.Desv.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 6: 434 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869656

Common Names

  • Festuca acanthophylla
  • Acanthophylla Festuca
  • Acanthophylla

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Description

Festuca acanthophylla (also called Rough Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit and grows to a height of 20-50 cm. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca acanthophylla is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and gardens. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Festuca acanthophylla var. scabriuscula (Phil.) J.C.Ospina, Aliscioni & S.Denham
Festuca acanthophylla var. acanthophylla

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca acanthophylla has small, yellow-green flowers, small, dark brown seeds, and long, slender seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca acanthophylla is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is best propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or fall.

Where to Find Festuca acanthophylla

Festuca acanthophylla can be found in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe, and in parts of Turkey, Iran, and Iraq.

Festuca acanthophylla FAQ

What type of soil does Festuca acanthophylla prefer?

Festuca acanthophylla prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

How much sun does Festuca acanthophylla need?

Festuca acanthophylla needs full sun to partial shade.

How often should Festuca acanthophylla be watered?

Festuca acanthophylla should be watered regularly during the growing season.

Species in the Festuca genus

Festuca belensis, Festuca fleischeri, Festuca flischeri, Festuca hackelii, Festuca jierru, Festuca kolesnikovii, Festuca napocae, Festuca oenensis, Festuca osswaldii, Festuca pocutica, Festuca pseudovaria, Festuca savulescui, Festuca sjuzevii, Festuca vihorlatica, Festuca wettsteinii, Festuca zobelii, Festuca abyssinica, Festuca acamptophylla, Festuca acanthophylla, Festuca achtarovii, Festuca actae, Festuca acuminata, Festuca adamovicii, Festuca adanensis, Festuca afghanica, Festuca aguana, Festuca agustini, Festuca airoides, Festuca akhanii, Festuca alaica, Festuca alatavica, Festuca alexeenkoi, Festuca alfrediana, Festuca algeriensis, Festuca alopecuros, Festuca alpestris, Festuca alpina, Festuca altaica, Festuca altissima, Festuca altopyrenaica, Festuca ambigua, Festuca amblyodes, Festuca amethystina, Festuca ampla, Festuca amplissima, Festuca amurensis, Festuca anatolica, Festuca ancachsana, Festuca andicola, Festuca antucensis,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Étienne-Émile Desvaux (1830-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'É.Desv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402286-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].