Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
auquieri
ID:
870534

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kerguélen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Fl. Descr. France , Suppl. 5: 544 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869869

Common Names

  • Festuca auquieri
  • Auquier Fescue
  • Auquier Grass

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Description

Festuca auquieri (also called Auquier's 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 dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It is tolerant of dry soils and can tolerate some shade.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca auquieri is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry, sandy soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca auquieri 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 auquieri is a cool-season grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate drought and salt. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated by division and cuttings.

Where to Find Festuca auquieri

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

Festuca auquieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca auquieri?

Festuca auquieri

What is the common name of Festuca auquieri?

Auquier's fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca auquieri?

It is a clump-forming grass with a mounding habit.

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

Michel Kerguélen (1928-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kerguélen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402394-1: 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].