Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracilior
ID:
871283

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Markgr.-Dann.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 76: 325 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870618

Common Names

  • Graceful Fescue
  • Gracilior Fescue
  • Graciliora Fescue

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Description

Festuca gracilior (also called Slender Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, where it typically grows in dry, rocky areas. It is a small, tufted grass with narrow, blue-green leaves and small, purplish-brown flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca gracilior is a hardy, drought-tolerant grass that is often used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in erosion control, as it is able to withstand heavy rains and strong winds. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where other plants may not be able to survive.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca gracilior is a small, inconspicuous spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca gracilior is a clump-forming, evergreen grass with narrow, linear, grey-green leaves. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring.

Where to Find Festuca gracilior

Festuca gracilior can be found in Europe and North America.

Festuca gracilior FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca gracilior?

Festuca gracilior

What is the common name of Festuca gracilior?

Graceful Hairgrass

What type of plant is Festuca gracilior?

Grass

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg (1911-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.-Dann.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402799-1: 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].