Festuca crispato-pilosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bor
Source:
wcs
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Webbia 23: 585 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870194
Common Names
- Crispato-Pilosa Fescue
- Crispato-Pilosa Festuca
- Fescue Festuca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca crispato-pilosa (also called Crisped-hairy Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Mediterranean Basin. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and coastal cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca crispato-pilosa 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 crispato-pilosa 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca crispato-pilosa is a perennial grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by seed or division. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken from the parent plant.
Where to Find Festuca crispato-pilosa
Festuca crispato-pilosa is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Festuca crispato-pilosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca crispato-pilosa?
Festuca crispato-pilosa
What type of grass is Festuca crispato-pilosa?
Cool-season grass
What is the ideal temperature for Festuca crispato-pilosa?
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
Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402593-1: 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].