Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amplissima
ID:
870431

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rupr. ex Galeotti

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 9(2): 236 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869766

Common Names

  • Amplissima Fescue
  • Amplissima Meadow Grass
  • Amplissima Meadow Fescue

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Description

Festuca amplissima (also called Very Large 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 amplissima is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and for erosion control. It is also used as a turfgrass for lawns and golf courses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca amplissima 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca amplissima 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 amplissima

Festuca amplissima is native to Central Europe and can be found in parts of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

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

Franz Josef Ruprecht (1814-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rupr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103756-2: 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].