Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
auriculata
ID:
870538

Status:
valid

Authors:
Drobow

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Muz. Imp. Akad. Nauk 14: 159 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869873

Common Names

  • Festuca auriculata
  • Ear-leaved Fescue
  • Ear-leaved Grass

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Description

Festuca auriculata (also called Auriculate Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has narrow, linear leaves with auriculate (ear-like) lobes at the base, and its inflorescence is a dense, cylindrical panicle.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca auriculata is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a turf grass for lawns, golf courses, and other recreational areas. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca auriculata 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 auriculata 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 auriculata

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

Festuca auriculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca auriculata?

Festuca auriculata

What is the common name of Festuca auriculata?

Owl's fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca auriculata?

It is a clump-forming grass with an upright 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

Vasili Drobov (1885-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drobow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402399-1: 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].