Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minutiflora
ID:
871720

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rydb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 32: 608 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871055

Common Names

  • Minutiflora Fescue
  • Minutiflora Meadow Fescue
  • Minutiflora Blue Fescue

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Description

Festuca minutiflora (also called Small-flowered 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 minutiflora is a species of grass that is often used for ornamental purposes. It is drought-tolerant and can be used in areas with low water availability. It is also used to create a low-maintenance lawn, as a groundcover, or as a border along a garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca minutiflora 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 minutiflora is a species of grass that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing, tufted grass that grows to about 15 cm (6 in) tall. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. The seed should be sown in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Festuca minutiflora

Festuca minutiflora can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, including the Middle East.

Festuca minutiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca minutiflora?

Festuca minutiflora

What is the common name of Festuca minutiflora?

Small-flowered Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca minutiflora?

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

Per Axel Rydberg (1860-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rydb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103921-2: 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].