Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longiglumis
ID:
871625

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.L.Lu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 30: 531 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870960

Common Names

  • Longiglumis Fescue
  • Longigluminate Fescue
  • Longigluminate Fescue

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Description

Festuca longiglumis (also called Long-haired 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 longiglumis 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 longiglumis 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 longiglumis 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 longiglumis

Festuca longiglumis can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, including the Middle East.

Festuca longiglumis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca longiglumis?

Festuca longiglumis

What is the common name of Festuca longiglumis?

Long-haired Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca longiglumis?

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

Shen(g) Lian Lu (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Lu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:968704-1: 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].