Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capillifolia
ID:
870721

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dufour ex Roem. & Schult.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 735 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870056

Common Names

  • Capillifolia Fescue
  • Capillifolia Festuca
  • Fescue Festuca

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Description

Festuca capillifolia (also called Hair Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe. It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit, and grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 m. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in Austria, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca capillifolia is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a turf grass for lawns, golf courses, and other recreational areas. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca capillifolia is a spikelet of small, greenish-yellow flowers. The seeds are small, brownish-black and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca capillifolia 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 capillifolia

Festuca capillifolia can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Festuca capillifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca capillifolia?

Festuca capillifolia

What type of plant is Festuca capillifolia?

Grass

Where is Festuca capillifolia 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

Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
Léon Dufour (1780-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dufour' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402525-1: 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].