Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hintoniana
ID:
871370

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B.Alexeev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 67: 1292 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870705

Common Names

  • Hintoniana Fescue
  • Mountain Fescue
  • Hinton Fescue

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Description

Festuca hintoniana (also called Hinton's fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to the western United States, where it is found in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. It typically grows in dry, open habitats, such as dry meadows, chaparral, and sagebrush flats.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca hintoniana 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 hintoniana 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 hintoniana 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 hintoniana

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

Festuca hintoniana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca hintoniana?

Festuca hintoniana

What is the common name of Festuca hintoniana?

Hinton's Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca hintoniana?

Meadows and grasslands

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

Evgueni Alexeiev (1946-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Alexeev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103875-2: 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].