Festuca ampla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Cat. Rais. Gramin. Portugal : 26 (1880)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869760
Common Names
- Ample Fescue
- Ample Meadow Grass
- Ample Meadow Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca ampla (also called Broad 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 ampla is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Festuca ampla sub. transtagana (Hack.) Franco & Rocha AfonsoFestuca ampla sub. ampla
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca ampla is a spikelet of small, greenish-yellow flowers. The seeds are small, brownish-black and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca ampla is a species of grass that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 1 meter. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is usually done by division of the clumps, or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-prepared seed bed.
Where to Find Festuca ampla
Festuca ampla can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Festuca ampla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca ampla?
Festuca ampla
What is the common name of Festuca ampla?
Ample Fescue
What is the growth habit of Festuca ampla?
Tufted perennial grass
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
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402340-1: 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].