Festuca bauzanina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pils) S.Arndt
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 271: 135 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908624
Common Names
- Festuca Bauzanina
- Bauzan's Fescue
- Bauzan's Meadow Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca bauzanina (also called Bauzan's fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has an upright habit and grows to a height of 30 to 50 cm. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils and is often found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca bauzanina is used as a turf grass, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca bauzanina has small, yellow flowers and produces small, brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca bauzanina is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-8.
Where to Find Festuca bauzanina
Festuca bauzanina is found in the Mediterranean region, in the Middle East, and in parts of North Africa.
Festuca bauzanina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca bauzanina?
Festuca bauzanina
What is the common name of Festuca bauzanina?
Bauzan's fescue
What is the natural habitat of Festuca bauzanina?
Grassy areas in temperate regions
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
Gerhard Pils (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pils' in the authors string.
Stefan Arndt: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Arndt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77089716-1: 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].