Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
numidica
ID:
871817

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trab.) Romo

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Collect. Bot. (Barcelona) 16: 339 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871152

Common Names

  • Festuca numidica
  • Numidian Fescue
  • Algerian Fescue

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Description

Festuca numidica (also called Numidian Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It prefers dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca numidica 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 numidica is a perennial grass native to North Africa. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or fall. Plant divisions in well-prepared soil and water thoroughly.

Where to Find Festuca numidica

Festuca numidica can be found in North Africa.

Festuca numidica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca numidica?

Festuca numidica

What is the common name of Festuca numidica?

Numidica Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca numidica?

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

Jules Aimé Battandier (1848-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Batt.' in the authors string.
Louis Charles Trabut (1853-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trab.' in the authors string.
Ángel María Romo (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Romo' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:943511-1: 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].