Festuca dertosensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pyke & L.Sáez
Source:
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 46: 368 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048158
Common Names
- Festuca dertosensis
- Dertosa Fescue
- Dertosa Meadow Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca dertosensis (also called Dertos Festuca, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Mediterranean region. It is a tufted grass with erect stems, reaching a height of up to 40 cm. It grows in alpine meadows, rocky slopes and grasslands at altitudes of up to 2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca dertosensis is a grass species that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca dertosensis has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca dertosensis is a perennial grass that is propagated through seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types but prefers sandy, loamy soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is best to fertilize the plant in early spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Festuca dertosensis
Festuca dertosensis is a species of grass found in wet areas in the southeastern United States.
Festuca dertosensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca dertosensis?
Festuca dertosensis
What type of plant is Festuca dertosensis?
Grass
Where is Festuca dertosensis found?
Greece
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77159790-1: 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].