Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
magellanica
ID:
871647

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 2: 461 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870982

Common Names

  • Magellanica Fescue
  • Magellanic Fescue
  • Magellanic Fescue

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Description

Festuca magellanica (also called Magellan Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to South America. 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, moist habitats such as grasslands, meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca magellanica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass in lawns.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca magellanica has small, light-brown flowers that are borne in open panicles. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca magellanica is a perennial grass native to South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.

Where to Find Festuca magellanica

Festuca magellanica can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.

Festuca magellanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca magellanica?

Festuca magellanica

What is the common name of Festuca magellanica?

Magellan Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca magellanica?

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

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403046-1: 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].