Festuca nardifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Griseb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 34: 286 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871107
Common Names
- Festuca Nardifolia
- Nardifolia Fescue
- Nardifolia Meadow Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca nardifolia (also called Nard Fescue, among many other common names) is a tufted perennial grass that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia and grows in dry grassland, meadows and open woodland.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca nardifolia is used as an ornamental grass in gardens, as well as for erosion control and turf grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca nardifolia has small, yellow-green flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. The seeds are small and dark brown, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca nardifolia 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 nardifolia
Festuca nardifolia can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Festuca nardifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca nardifolia?
Festuca nardifolia
What is the common name of Festuca nardifolia?
Mountain Fescue
What is the natural habitat of Festuca nardifolia?
Mountainous regions of Europe and Asia
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
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403141-1: 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].