Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nuda
ID:
1521581

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack. ex Takeda) Koba, H.Ikeda & Yonek.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 93: 324 (2018)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200002806

Common Names

  • Nuda Festuca
  • Festuca Nuda
  • Festuca de Nuda

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Description

Festuca nuda (also called Naked Fescue, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial, non-vascular plant with a single, unbranched stem and two-lobed leaves. It is native to Europe, and is found in dry, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca nuda is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca nuda has a small, white flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca nuda is a species of grass native to temperate regions. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Divisions should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, sterile medium. The plants should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly.

Where to Find Festuca nuda

Festuca nuda is native to the mountains of Central Europe.

Festuca nuda FAQ

What type of plant is Festuca nuda?

Festuca nuda is a type of grass.

What is the scientific classification of Festuca nuda?

Festuca nuda belongs to the family Poaceae, and the order Poales.

What are the common names of Festuca nuda?

Festuca nuda is commonly known as naked fescue.

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77194080-1: 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].