Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
djimilensis
ID:
870980

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Balansa

Source:
wcs

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 21: 18 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870315

Common Names

  • Djimilensis Fescue
  • Djimilensis Meadow-Grass
  • Djimilensis Tufted-Grass

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Description

Festuca djimilensis (also called 'Djimil Fescue', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It is a low-growing grass with a tufted habit, and its leaves are usually green but can be purple-tinged. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca djimilensis is used as a turf grass, for erosion control, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca djimilensis is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis with a single seed inside. The seedlings are thin, green grass-like plants with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca djimilensis is a cool-season grass native to Europe and Asia. It is an evergreen perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 1.5 feet. It is drought tolerant and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, division, or plugs. It is used in lawns, meadows, and as an ornamental grass.

Where to Find Festuca djimilensis

Festuca djimilensis can be found in the Caucasus region.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402667-1: 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].