Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dasyclada
ID:
870897

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beal

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Grass. N. Amer. 2: 602 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870232

Common Names

  • Festuca dasyclada
  • Dasyclad Fescue
  • Mountain Fescue

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Description

Festuca dasyclada (also called Thick-branched 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 dasyclada 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

Festuca dasyclada has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. Its seeds are small and black in color, and its seedlings are thin and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca dasyclada is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to grow and can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be mowed to keep it looking neat and tidy.

Where to Find Festuca dasyclada

Festuca dasyclada can be found in the Andes mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Festuca dasyclada FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca dasyclada?

Festuca dasyclada

What is the common name of Festuca dasyclada?

Woolly Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca dasyclada?

Grass

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
William James Beal (1833-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103806-2: 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].