Festuca longiligula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Darbysh.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1: 827 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908666
Common Names
- Festuca longiligula
- Longiligula Festuca
- Festuca Longiligula
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca longiligula (also called Long-leaved Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe. It has narrow, rolled leaves and grows in tufts. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca longiligula is used as an ornamental grass for landscaping and as a food crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca longiligula is a small, yellow spikelet with awns. The seed is a small, brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with short, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca longiligula is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a low-growing species, reaching heights of up to 2 feet (0.6 m). It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the clumps. It is a hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C).
Where to Find Festuca longiligula
Festuca longiligula is native to Europe and can be found in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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
Stephen J. Darbyshire (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Darbysh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60448410-2: 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].