Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
heterophylla
ID:
871361

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1779

Citation Micro:
Fl. Franç. 3: 600 (1779)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870696

Common Names

  • Heterophylla Fescue
  • Hairy Fescue
  • Mountain Fescue

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Description

Festuca heterophylla (also called Heterophylla fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It is a perennial grass, growing to a height of up to 40 cm. It has narrow, linear leaves, and the flowers are arranged in a panicle.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca heterophylla is a species of grass that is commonly used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control, as a turf grass, and as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca heterophylla is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca heterophylla is a perennial grass that grows in clumps. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps. Divide clumps in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Festuca heterophylla

Festuca heterophylla can be found in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.

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

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402849-1: 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].