Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caucasica
ID:
870742

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Hack. ex Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 5: 626 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870077

Common Names

  • Caucasica Fescue
  • Caucasica Festuca
  • Fescue Festuca

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Description

Festuca caucasica (also called Caucasian Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Caucasus region. It is a tufted grass with a height of up to 60 cm, and its leaves are usually 10-15 cm long. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca caucasica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover to control erosion and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca caucasica 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 caucasica is a cool-season grass that grows best in full sun. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy loam. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires little fertilization or mowing.

Where to Find Festuca caucasica

Festuca caucasica can be found in the Caucasus Mountains.

Festuca caucasica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca caucasica?

Festuca caucasica

What is the common name of Festuca caucasica?

Caucasian Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca caucasica?

Mountain meadows and pastures

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' 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:402539-1: 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].