Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 514 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870276
Common Names
- Dichoclada Fescue
- Dichoclada's Fescue
- Dichocllada Fescue
Description
Festuca dichoclada (also called Two-spike Fescue, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has a tufted growth habit and produces narrow, linear leaves that are green to blue-green in color. The flowers are small and inconspicuous and are borne in panicles. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and heat.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca dichoclada 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 dichoclada has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Festuca dichoclada is a perennial grass that is native to Europe and North Africa. 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 dichoclada
Festuca dichoclada is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Festuca dichoclada FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca dichoclada?
Festuca dichoclada
What is the common name of Festuca dichoclada?
Two-coloured Fescue
What is the natural habitat of Festuca dichoclada?
Grasslands and open woodlands
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:103819-2: 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].