Festuca gautieri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hack.) K.Richt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Pl. Eur. 1: 105 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870544
Common Names
- Gautier's Fescue
- Gautier's Bluegrass
- Gautier's Meadow Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca gautieri (also called Gautier's Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial grass with a tufted habit and grows to a height of 0.4-0.6 m. It is found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca gautieri is a species of grass used for turf and ornamental grasses. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Festuca gautieri sub. lutea (Hack.) Foggi & SignoriniFestuca gautieri sub. gautieri
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca gautieri has a small, narrow flower head with a yellowish-green color. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca gautieri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Festuca gautieri
Festuca gautieri is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey and in the Canary Islands.
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
Karl Richter (1855-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Richt.' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:972850-1: 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].