Festuca dimorpha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Guss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Pl. Rar. : 34 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870282
Common Names
- Dimorpha Fescue
- Dimorpha's Fescue
- Dimorphpa Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca dimorpha (also called Dimorphic 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 dimorpha 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
The flower of Festuca dimorpha is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are short, slender, and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca dimorpha is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Divide the clumps in spring or autumn. Sow the seeds in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Festuca dimorpha
Festuca dimorpha can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Festuca dimorpha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca dimorpha?
Festuca dimorpha
What is the common name of Festuca dimorpha?
Two-form Fescue
What is the natural habitat of Festuca dimorpha?
Mountain meadows and grasslands
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
Giovanni Gussone (1787-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402650-1: 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].