Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cinerea
ID:
870774

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1786

Citation Micro:
Fl. Delphinalis : 8 (1786)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870109

Common Names

  • Festuca cinerea
  • Grey Fescue
  • Cinerea Fescue

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Description

Festuca cinerea (also called Grey 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 cinerea is a species of grass used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Festuca cinerea var. curvula (Gaudich.) Stohr

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca cinerea is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong caryopsis. The seedlings are thin, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca cinerea is a hardy, drought-tolerant grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring and division can be done in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Festuca cinerea

Festuca cinerea is native to Europe and Asia. It can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Festuca cinerea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca cinerea?

Festuca cinerea

What is the common name of Festuca cinerea?

Grey Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca cinerea?

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

Dominique Villars (1745-1814): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402557-1: 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].