Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maritima
ID:
871668

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 75 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871003

Common Names

  • Maritima Fescue
  • Maritima Meadow Fescue
  • Maritima Blue Fescue

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Description

Festuca maritima (also called Sea Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe. It is a perennial grass with a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10–20 cm. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and is found in rocky areas and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca maritima is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil and as a lawn grass in areas with low maintenance requirements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Festuca maritima are small and inconspicuous, with a white or yellowish color. The seeds are small and dark brown, and the seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca maritima 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 maritima

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

Festuca maritima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca maritima?

Festuca maritima

What is the common name of Festuca maritima?

Seashore Fescue

What is the family of Festuca maritima?

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403059-1: 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].