Festuca kingii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Watson) Cassidy
Source:
wcs
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Bull. Colorado Agric. Exp. Sta. 12: 36 (1890)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870842
Common Names
- Festuca kingii
- King Fescue
- King Meadow Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca kingii (also called King's Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to South Africa. It has narrow, arching leaves and is typically found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides. It is often used in landscaping and as an ornamental grass.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca kingii is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry, sandy soils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca kingii has small, star-shaped flowers that are usually white or pale blue. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.
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Festuca kingii can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a sunny location. Plants can be divided in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided every few years to keep them healthy.
Where to Find Festuca kingii
Festuca kingii can be found in the mountain meadows of the Pyrenees, Alps, and Carpathians.
Festuca kingii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca kingii?
Festuca kingii
What is the common name of Festuca kingii?
Kingii Fescue
Where is Festuca kingii native to?
South Africa
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
James Cassidy (1847-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cassidy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402944-1: 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].