Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
niphobia
ID:
871804

Status:
valid

Authors:
(St.-Yves) Kerguélen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 123: 320 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871139

Common Names

  • Niphobia Fescue
  • Niphobious Fescue
  • Niphobious Fescue

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Description

Festuca niphobia (also called Niphobia Fescue, among many other common names) is a tufted perennial grass that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to North and South America and grows in dry grassland, meadows and open woodland.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca niphobia is used for erosion control and as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca niphobia has small, yellow flowers with six petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca niphobia can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires little fertilization.

Where to Find Festuca niphobia

Festuca niphobia can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Festuca niphobia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca niphobia?

Festuca niphobia

What is the common name of Festuca niphobia?

Niphobia Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca niphobia?

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

Michel Kerguélen (1928-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kerguélen' in the authors string.
Alfred Marie Augustine Saint-Yves (1855-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'St.-Yves' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403165-1: 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].