Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
geniculata
ID:
1097960

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Lag. & Rodr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Anales Ci. Nat. 6: 150 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001097298

Common Names

  • Festuca geniculata
  • Flexible Fescue
  • Knee-bent Fescue

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Description

Festuca geniculata (also called Bent Fescue, among many other common names) is a tufted, perennial grass native to Europe. It has narrow, flat leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands, and is tolerant of a wide range of soils.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca geniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used as fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca geniculata has small, yellowish flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca geniculata is a cool-season grass that is grown for hay, pasture, and silage. It is best adapted to well-drained soils and is tolerant of drought and shade. Propagation is by seed.

Where to Find Festuca geniculata

Festuca geniculata is native to Europe and can be found in dry, sandy soils in open areas. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate high temperatures.

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

Antonio José Cavanilles (1745-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402769-1: 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].