Festuca balcanica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Acht.) Markgr.-Dann.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 76: 326 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869890
Common Names
- Balcan Fescue
- Balcan's Fescue
- Balcan Fescue Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca balcanica (also called Balkan Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Balkans. 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 balcanica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to create erosion control on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca balcanica is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca balcanica 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 balcanica
Festuca balcanica is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Festuca balcanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca balcanica?
Festuca balcanica
What is the common name of Festuca balcanica?
Balkan fescue
What is the growth habit of Festuca balcanica?
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
Boris T. Achtarov (1885-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acht.' in the authors string.
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:402407-1: 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].