Festuca occidentalis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 249 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871171
Common Names
- Festuca occidentalis
- Western Fescue
- California Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca occidentalis (also called western fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to western North America, from British Columbia to California and east to the Dakotas. This grass typically grows in dry, open areas such as hillsides, pastures, and roadsides. It is a perennial grass with a bunch-type growth habit and grows to a height of 0.3-1.2 m (1-4 ft).
Uses & Benefits
Festuca occidentalis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens, as well as for erosion control and turf grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca occidentalis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca occidentalis is a perennial grass native to North America. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 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 occidentalis
Festuca occidentalis can be found in the western United States.
Festuca occidentalis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca occidentalis?
Festuca occidentalis
What is the common name of Festuca occidentalis?
Western Fescue
What is the natural habitat of Festuca occidentalis?
Mountainous regions of North America
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
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:277172-2: 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].