Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longiauriculata
ID:
871615

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fuente, Ortúñez & Ferrero Lom.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Parlatorea 3: 67 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870950

Common Names

  • Longiauriculate Fescue
  • Longiauriculate Fescue
  • Longiauriculate Fescue

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Description

Festuca longiauriculata (also called Long-eared Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It is a tufted grass with a long, narrow leaf blade and long, thin awns. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, as well as in sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca longiauriculata is used in landscaping, as it is a low-maintenance grass that is drought-tolerant and grows well in a variety of soils. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca longiauriculata has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in spike-like panicles. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have a tuft of fine, short hairs at the base of the leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca longiauriculata is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. 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 longiauriculata

Festuca longiauriculata can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Festuca longiauriculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca longiauriculata?

Festuca longiauriculata

What is the common name of Festuca longiauriculata?

Long-eared Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca longiauriculata?

Grass

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

Vicente de la Fuente García (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fuente' in the authors string.
Emma Ortúñez (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ortúñez' in the authors string.
Luis María Ferrero Lomas: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ferrero Lom.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009112-1: 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].