Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hystrix
ID:
871406

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Elench. Pl. Nov. : 89 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870741

Common Names

  • Festuca hystrix
  • Hystrix Festuca
  • Hystrix

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Description

Festuca hystrix (also called porcupine fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, where it is found in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland. It typically grows in dry, open habitats, such as dry meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca hystrix is a low-maintenance grass that is used in landscaping and garden design. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca hystrix is a small, light green inflorescence with a cylindrical shape. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca hystrix is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained soil and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. Propagation is by division of clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and lightly covered with soil.

Where to Find Festuca hystrix

Festuca hystrix can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of 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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402881-1: 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].