Festuca elmeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Scribn. & Merr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 29: 468 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870439
Common Names
- Elmer's Fescue
- Elmer's Bluegrass
- Elmer's Meadow Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca elmeri (also called Elmer's Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe. It is a tufted grass, with a height of up to 0.5 m and a width of up to 0.3 m. It prefers dry, rocky soils in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca elmeri is used as a turf grass, for erosion control, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca elmeri 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca elmeri 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 elmeri
Festuca elmeri can be found in the mountain meadows of the Pyrenees, Alps, and Carpathians.
Festuca elmeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca elmeri?
Festuca elmeri
What is the common name of Festuca elmeri?
Elmer's Fescue
What is the natural habitat of Festuca elmeri?
Dry, rocky slopes 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
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103837-2: 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].