Festuca cordubensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Devesa
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Lagascalia 14: 165 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870177
Common Names
- Festuca cordubensis
- Cordoba Fescue
- Mountain Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca cordubensis (also called Cordoba Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca cordubensis 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 cordubensis is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca cordubensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and frost and can be grown in a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Festuca cordubensis
Festuca cordubensis is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Festuca cordubensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca cordubensis?
Festuca cordubensis
What type of grass is Festuca cordubensis?
Cool-season grass
What is the ideal temperature for Festuca cordubensis?
Between 10-20°C
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
Juan Antonio Devesa (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Devesa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:931269-1: 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].