Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lachenalii
ID:
871530

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.C.Gmel.) Spenn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Fl. Friburg. 3: 1050 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870865

Common Names

  • Lachenal's Fescue
  • Lachenal Fescue
  • Lachenal Meadow Fescue

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Description

Festuca lachenalii (also called Lachenal's fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Caucasus Mountains, Turkey, and Iran. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas, such as grasslands, meadows, and hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca lachenalii 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 lachenalii 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 lachenalii is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Divide the clumps in early spring or fall. To propagate from seed, sow the seed in early spring in a well-prepared seed bed. Keep the soil moist until germination occurs. Seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 3-4 inches tall.

Where to Find Festuca lachenalii

Festuca lachenalii is native to the Caucasus region of Russia and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Festuca lachenalii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca lachenalii?

Festuca lachenalii

What is the family of Festuca lachenalii?

Poaceae

Where does Festuca lachenalii grow?

It grows in the mountains of central and eastern Siberia.

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

Fridolin Karl Leopold Spenner (1798-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spenn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402959-1: 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].