Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
koritnicensis
ID:
871518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayek & J.Vetter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 99: 220 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870853

Common Names

  • Festuca koritnicensis
  • Koritnica Fescue
  • Koritnica Meadow Fescue

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Description

Festuca koritnicensis (also called Koritnica Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. 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 koritnicensis 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 koritnicensis 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 koritnicensis 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 koritnicensis

Festuca koritnicensis is native to the Balkans and can be found in alpine 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

August von Hayek (1871-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hayek' in the authors string.
Jean-Jacques Vetter (1826-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vetter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402954-1: 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].