Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chalcophaea
ID:
870748

Status:
valid

Authors:
V.I.Krecz. & Bobrov

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 2: 768 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870083

Common Names

  • Festuca chalcophaea
  • Chalcophaea Fescue
  • Silver Fescue

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Description

Festuca chalcophaea (also called Chalcophaea Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Mediterranean region. It is a tufted grass with a height of up to 50 cm, and its leaves are usually 5-10 cm long. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca chalcophaea is an ornamental grass that is used in landscaping. It has a fine texture and is drought tolerant, making it an ideal choice for low-maintenance landscaping. It can also be used to help control erosion on slopes and hillsides.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca chalcophaea is a small, yellow-green spikelet, which grows in clusters on the stem. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis with a tuft of white hairs at the base. The seedling is a small, dark green grass with a tuft of white hairs at the base.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca chalcophaea 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 chalcophaea

Festuca chalcophaea is native to China and Japan. It can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Festuca chalcophaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca chalcophaea?

Festuca chalcophaea

What is the common name of Festuca chalcophaea?

Chalcophaea Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca chalcophaea?

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

V.I. Kreczetowicz (1901-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.I.Krecz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402543-1: 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].