Status:
valid
Authors:
E.B.Alexeev
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 66: 1493 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870802
Common Names
- Festuca jaliscana
- Jaliscana Festuca
- Jaliscana
Description
Festuca jaliscana (also called Jalisco Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Mexico. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are thin and narrow, and its flowers are small and yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca jaliscana is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry, sandy soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca jaliscana has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Festuca jaliscana can be propagated by seed or division. Cultivation is best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils, but will need regular watering in dry spells. It is best cut back in late summer to maintain a neat appearance.
Where to Find Festuca jaliscana
Festuca jaliscana can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Spain, Portugal, and France.
Festuca jaliscana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca jaliscana?
Festuca jaliscana
What is the common name of Festuca jaliscana?
Jalisco Fescue
What is the growth habit of Festuca jaliscana?
It is a tufted, perennial grass with a clumping habit.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103889-2: 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].