Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kolymensis
ID:
871515

Status:
valid

Authors:
Drobow

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Muz. Imp. Akad. Nauk 14: 155 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870850

Common Names

  • Festuca kolymensis
  • Kolyma Fescue
  • Kolyma Meadow Fescue

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Description

Festuca kolymensis (also called Kolyma Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Russia and Mongolia. 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 kolymensis 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 kolymensis 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca kolymensis 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 kolymensis

Festuca kolymensis is native to Russia and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Festuca kolymensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca kolymensis?

Festuca kolymensis

What is the common name of Festuca kolymensis?

Kolymensis Fescue

Where is Festuca kolymensis native to?

Russia

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

Vasili Drobov (1885-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drobow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402951-1: 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].