Festuca artvinensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Markgr.-Dann.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 11: 202 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869817
Common Names
- Festuca artvinensis
- Artvin Fescue
- Artvin Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca artvinensis (also called Artvin fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Turkey. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca artvinensis is used in landscaping and for erosion control. It is also used as a turf grass and for forage.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca artvinensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca artvinensis is a cool season, clump-forming grass native to South America. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8. Propagation is by division in spring or fall. Plant divisions in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
Where to Find Festuca artvinensis
Festuca artvinensis can be found in the Artvin Province of Turkey.
Festuca artvinensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca artvinensis?
Festuca artvinensis
What is the common name of Festuca artvinensis?
Artvin Fescue
What is the natural habitat of Festuca artvinensis?
Grassy areas, meadows, and open woodlands
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
Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg (1911-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.-Dann.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:897748-1: 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].