Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
benthamiana
ID:
870580

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vickery

Source:
wcs

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 1: 13 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869915

Common Names

  • Benthamian Fescue
  • Benthamian's Fescue
  • Benthamian Fescue Grass

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Description

Festuca benthamiana (also called Bentham's Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. 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 benthamiana 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 benthamiana 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca benthamiana can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist but not soggy. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Carefully dig up the plant and divide the clump into smaller sections. Replant the divisions in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Where to Find Festuca benthamiana

Festuca benthamiana can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.

Festuca benthamiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca benthamiana?

Festuca benthamiana

What is the common name of Festuca benthamiana?

Bentham's Fescue

What is the family of Festuca benthamiana?

Poaceae

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

Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402426-1: 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].