Status:
valid
Authors:
Velchev & P.Vassil.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Phytol. Balcan. 8: 187 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870992
Common Names
- Maleschevica Fescue
- Maleschevic Fescue
- Maleschevic Fescue
Description
Festuca maleschevica (also called Maleshev 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 maleschevica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens, as well as for erosion control and turf grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca maleschevica has small, light-brown flowers that are borne in open panicles. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Festuca maleschevica is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. 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 maleschevica
Festuca maleschevica can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.
Festuca maleschevica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca maleschevica?
Festuca maleschevica
What is the common name of Festuca maleschevica?
Maleschev's Fescue
What is the family of Festuca maleschevica?
Poaceae
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
P. Vassiljev: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Vassil.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20011873-1: 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].