Festuca borderei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hack.) K.Richt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Pl. Eur. 1: 97 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869936
Common Names
- Bordere Fescue
- Bordere's Fescue
- Bordere Fescue Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca borderei (also called Bordere's Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It is tolerant of dry soils and can tolerate some shade.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca borderei is used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca borderei 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 borderei 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 borderei
Festuca borderei can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.
Festuca borderei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca borderei?
Festuca borderei
What is the common name of Festuca borderei?
Bordere's Fescue
What is the family of Festuca borderei?
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
Karl Richter (1855-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Richt.' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402443-1: 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].