Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
krivotulenkoae
ID:
871522

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B.Alexeev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Ovsyanitsy Kavkaza : 64 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870857

Common Names

  • Krivotulenkoae Fescue
  • Mountain Fescue
  • Krivotulenko Fescue

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Description

Festuca krivotulenkoae (also called Krivotulenko's Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Russia and Kazakhstan. 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 krivotulenkoae is used in landscaping for erosion control, ground cover, and as an ornamental grass. It is also used for hay and forage production.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca krivotulenkoae 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 krivotulenkoae is a perennial grass native to the Caucasus region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but division of the clumps can also be done. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a ground cover in areas with low rainfall.

Where to Find Festuca krivotulenkoae

Festuca krivotulenkoae is native to the Caucasus region of Russia 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

Evgueni Alexeiev (1946-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Alexeev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:986450-1: 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].