Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longivaginata
ID:
871629

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tovar

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Mem. Mus. Hist. Nat. "Javier Prado" 16: 34 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870964

Common Names

  • Longivaginata Fescue
  • Longivagin Fescue
  • Longivagin Fescue

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Description

Festuca longivaginata (also called Long-awned Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 40 cm tall. Its leaves are linear and up to 8 cm long, with a long, thin, pointed tip. It prefers sunny, dry habitats such as grasslands, meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca longivaginata is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry, sandy soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca longivaginata 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 longivaginata 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 longivaginata

Festuca longivaginata can be found in the mountains of Central and South America.

Festuca longivaginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca longivaginata?

Festuca longivaginata

What is the common name of Festuca longivaginata?

Long-sheathed Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca longivaginata?

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

Oscar Tovar (1923-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tovar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103909-2: 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].