Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
discreta
ID:
1335077

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.M.Vázquez

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Folia Bot. Extremadur. 10: 66 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347531

Common Names

  • Festuca discreta
  • Discreta Festuca
  • Discreta

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Description

Festuca discreta (also called 'Discreet Fescue', among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in moist forests, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca discreta is used as a forage grass for livestock and is also used as an ornamental grass in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca discreta is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, round, and have a single, white, five-petaled flower.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca discreta is a grass that can be propagated from seed or division. To cultivate, plant in well-draining soil in a sunny spot. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering during the winter months. Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Festuca discreta

Festuca discreta is a species of grass that is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Festuca discreta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca discreta?

Festuca discreta

What is the common name of Festuca discreta?

Discrete Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca discreta?

It is native to Europe

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

Francisco María Vázquez (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.M.Vázquez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77159732-1: 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].