Festuca carazana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 511 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870063
Common Names
- Carazana Fescue
- Carazana Festuca
- Fescue Festuca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca carazana (also called Carazana 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 carazana 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 carazana 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca carazana 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 carazana
Festuca carazana can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
Festuca carazana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca carazana?
Festuca carazana
What type of plant is Festuca carazana?
Grass
Where is Festuca carazana native to?
South America
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
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103789-2: 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].