Festuca bargusinensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Malyschev
Source:
wcs
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 7: 296 (1970 publ. 1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869899
Common Names
- Bargusin Fescue
- Bargusin's Fescue
- Bargusin Fescue Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca bargusinensis (also called Bargusin Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia. 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 bargusinensis 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 bargusinensis is a small, pale yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, dark green grass with a thin, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca bargusinensis 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 bargusinensis
Festuca bargusinensis can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.
Festuca bargusinensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca bargusinensis?
Festuca bargusinensis
What is the common name of Festuca bargusinensis?
Barguzin fescue
What is the growth habit of Festuca bargusinensis?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402416-1: 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].