Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asthenica
ID:
870525

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 354 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869860

Common Names

  • Festuca asthenica
  • Weak Fescue
  • Weakgrass

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Description

Festuca asthenica (also called Weak Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in moist meadows, marshes and riverbanks. It is tolerant of wet soils and can tolerate some shade.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca asthenica 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

Festuca asthenica has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a pointed tip. The seedlings have two narrow leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca asthenica 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 asthenica

Festuca asthenica is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Festuca asthenica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca asthenica?

Festuca asthenica

What is the common name of Festuca asthenica?

Weak Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca asthenica?

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402389-1: 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].