Festuca calva - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hack.) K.Richt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Pl. Eur. 1: 104 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870040
Common Names
- Festuca calva
- Calva Fescue
- Calva Meadow Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca calva (also called Bald Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe. It is a tufted grass, with a height of up to 0.5 m and a width of up to 0.3 m. It prefers dry, rocky soils in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca calva is a species of grass that is commonly used in lawns and gardens. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a ground cover or as an ornamental grass. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca calva is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed of Festuca calva is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings of Festuca calva are thin, grass-like with a greenish-white color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca calva is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer and kept moist until germination occurs. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Festuca calva
Festuca calva can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Festuca calva FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca calva?
Festuca calva
What type of plant is Festuca calva?
Grass
Where is Festuca calva native to?
Europe
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:402511-1: 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].