Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lahonderei
ID:
871546

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kerguélen & Plonka

Source:
wcs

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Centre-Ouest , n.s., 19: 18 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870881

Common Names

  • Lahondere's Fescue
  • Lahondere Fescue
  • Lahondere Meadow Fescue

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Description

Festuca lahonderei (also called Lahondère's Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It prefers dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca lahonderei 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 lahonderei has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and wiry.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca lahonderei is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or division. It can also be propagated by cuttings. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates and is easy to propagate from seed or division.

Where to Find Festuca lahonderei

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

Festuca lahonderei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca lahonderei?

Festuca lahonderei

What is the family of Festuca lahonderei?

Poaceae

Where does Festuca lahonderei 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

Michel Kerguélen (1928-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kerguélen' in the authors string.
François Plonka (1918-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Plonka' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:935605-1: 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].