Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alaica
ID:
870351

Status:
valid

Authors:
Drobow

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Muz. Imp. Akad. Nauk 16: 134 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869686

Common Names

  • Festuca alaica
  • Alaica Festuca
  • Alaica

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Description

Festuca alaica (also called Alaica Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca alaica has small, white flowers that are borne in dense, spike-like clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have awns. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca alaica 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 alaica

Festuca alaica can be found in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia.

Festuca alaica FAQ

What type of soil does Festuca alaica prefer?

Festuca alaica prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

How much sun does Festuca alaica need?

Festuca alaica needs full sun to partial shade.

How often should Festuca alaica be watered?

Festuca alaica 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

Vasili Drobov (1885-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drobow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402306-1: 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].