Festuca modesta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 316 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871058
Common Names
- Modesta Fescue
- Modesta Meadow Fescue
- Modesta Blue Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca modesta (also called Modest Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It is a tufted grass with a long, narrow leaf blade and long, thin awns. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, as well as in sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca modesta 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
Festuca modesta has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and wiry.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca modesta is a cool season grass that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be mowed regularly to maintain a neat appearance. It can be propagated by seed or division.
Where to Find Festuca modesta
Festuca modesta can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, including the Middle East.
Festuca modesta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca modesta?
Festuca modesta
What is the common name of Festuca modesta?
Modest Fescue
What type of plant is Festuca modesta?
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
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403097-1: 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].