Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
francoi
ID:
909276

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fern.Prieto, C.Aguiar, E.Días & M.I.Gut.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 157: 497 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908611

Common Names

  • Festuca Francoi
  • Franco's Fescue
  • Franco's Meadow Fescue

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Description

Festuca francoi (also called Franco's fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has an upright habit and grows to a height of 30 to 50 cm. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils and is often found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca francoi is used as a turf grass, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca francoi has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca francoi is a grass species native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or by division. To cultivate, provide a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist but not wet. Provide bright, indirect light and keep the temperature between 65-85°F (18-29°C).

Where to Find Festuca francoi

Festuca francoi is found in the Mediterranean region, in the Middle East, and in parts of North Africa.

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

José Antonio Fernández Prieto (1950-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fern.Prieto' in the authors string.
Eduardo Días (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Días' in the authors string.
Carlos Aguiar (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Aguiar' in the authors string.
Maria Isabel Gutiérrez Villarías (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.I.Gut.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77092250-1: 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].