Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
borissii
ID:
870604

Status:
valid

Authors:
Reverd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Sist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Krylova Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. Kuybysheva 83: 8 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869939

Common Names

  • Borissii Fescue
  • Borissii's Fescue
  • Borissii Fescue Grass

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Description

Festuca borissii (also called Boris's Fescue, among many other common names) is a small, tufted perennial grass with narrow, linear leaves and a dense, compact habit. It is native to Europe, and is commonly found in meadows, grasslands, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca borissii is used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca borissii 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca borissii 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 borissii

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

Festuca borissii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca borissii?

Festuca borissii

What is the common name of Festuca borissii?

Boriss' Fescue

What is the family of Festuca borissii?

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402446-1: 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].